Roman remains, the Knap

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Roman remains, the Knap

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 23 Jun 2021

On the bank near the Knap car park are the remains of a large Roman building, believed to have been constructed c 290 A.D. Limestone and brick was taken from the site in the Middle Ages and used to build Barry Castle.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.390453
Longitude
-3.296161