Caerwent: Norman meets Roman

Roman walls at Caerwent © David Gill

The Norman motte stands in the south-east corner of the well-preserved Roman walls at Caerwent. The motte can be seen at the end of the line of the wall.

Norman Caerwent

Motte at Caerwent © David Gill

A Norman motte, dating to the late 11th century, dominates the south-east corner of the Roman town. It clearly took advantage of the remains of the Roman walls.

Caerwent

Bastion on the south wall of Caerwent © David Gill

The Roman walls at Caerwent (Venta Silurum) were looking magnificent and imposing today in the May sunshine.