Marker for Caerleon's ancient South Gate
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Marker for Caerleon's ancient South Gate
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 24 Aug 2018
In the pavement on the right here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5950509 marking the location of the south gate of the ancient Roman legionary fortress of Isca Silurum (or Isca Augusta), the present-day suburban village of Caerleon. The name Caerleon probably derives from the Welsh for Fortress of the Legion.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.6091
Longitude
-2.952901