An excavation trench across Caerleon’s quayside wall, wharves and jetties
The remains of a 2000-year-old Roman port have been discovered in south Wales by archaeologists from the University. Uncovered outside the Roman fortress in Caerleon by a team of staff and students from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, the port is only the second known from Roman Britain and sheds new light on Wales? role in Roman Britain. The well-preserved remains of the port are located on the banks of the River Usk just north of the city of Newport and include the main quay wall, as well as the landing stages and wharves where ships would have docked and unloaded their cargoes. The team made the find during their on-going excavations of the ' Lost City of the Legion ', an unknown suburb of very large public-style buildings discovered by the University last year. Along with the port, the archaeologists? trenches have produced some remarkable finds, including the remains of several monumental buildings that perhaps include marketplaces, administrative buildings, bath-houses and temples. It is the first time that these remains have been seen in almost two millennia. Peter Guest, Senior Lecturer in Roman Archaeology who is leading the Cardiff excavation team said: "What we have found exceeds all expectations.
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