Venta Silurium

Venta Silurium is the Roman word for what is now known as Caerwent (translates as Fort of Gwent) It is situated five miles west of Chepstow and eleven miles east of Newport (South Wales). It was founded by the Romans in AD 75 as a market town for the defeated Silures tribe, and is easily the most impressive town defence to survive in Britain and the most perfectly preserved in Northern Europe.

It appears to have remained in use to the 9th Century and covers a site of 44 acres. It was one of the most important towns in Britain at one time, alongside the likes of York, Chester, London. In the Blip picture you can clearly see the surving town walls. On the horizon you can make out The Severn Bridge showing the proximity to the sea which would have been used for transporting.


Wide Angle Wednesday Challenge (tag30) Results:
37 tagged entries - going up steadily each week! (thanks)

My choices in order (I hope you agree). Last weeks winner won again!

1.   Madwill           Different shaped leaves
2.   Philphoto        Mono of shapes under pier (lovely photo, too)
3.   Hanullis          Shapes modelled in sand (her entry last week was A1)
4.   JDO                Shapes along a canal
5.   Picolata          Pool slide coming out of building

An honourable mention:

a)  Cowgirlcarol    Docks houses and railings
b)  evolybab            scaffold outside a house
c)  Hebblek              shapes on a board

Thanks to all those that took the time to produce an entry. Choosing was tough again - I hope you don't disagree too much with my choices. Remember it's just my opinion!   If you have any feedback or ideas then message me (details under profile).