Caerwent Castle
Caerwent Castle
Originally thought to be a Norman motte built on site of a Roman fort, it seems more likely that the 'castle' is an early Roman site with little medieval connection. The site is a rectilinear arrangement of courts and ranges measuring about 74 metres long by 38 metres wide.

Excavations in the early 20th century revealed Roman building remnants and a partial mosaic. Excavators unearthed Roman coins and pottery. The rectangular layout suggests that the 'castle' was in fact a high-status Roman villa built by an elite family of the local Silures tribe who had adapted to Roman life.

The site is about 600 metres to the north east of Caerwent Roman town. It is not signposted and can be difficult to find. An OS map is really useful. The site is shown as 'Castle Tump ROMAN BUILDING (Remains of)' and lies at OS grid reference ST472911 beyond the north end of Dinham Road.