Category: Ancient

Photo of Carreg Coetan Arthur neolithic burial chamber in Pembrokeshire
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Carreg Coetan Arthur neolithic burial chamber

Literally named as stones for quoits, which owner CADW says is often associated with monuments of this…

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Pentre Ifan neolithic burial chamber
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Pentre Ifan Neolithic Burial Chamber

Right out in the depths of southwest Wales, not too far from the Fishguard ferry, is perhaps…

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A Roman Flagon from Caerleon

When it comes to roman pottery, the area around Caerleon, in south Wales, seems to have been…

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Rhoslan Dolmen feature image of a 3D model painted and with a small model of a man sitting on it
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Rhoslan Dolmen 1:76 scale model

Sometimes the best neolithic sites seem to be nestled away in the British countryside with few good…

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Chester roman columns feature image
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Columns from Chester Roman Gardens

Chester, or Deva as it was once known, was a Roman city home to the 20th Legion:…

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The remains of the Roman gravestone to Marcus Aurelius Lucius
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Marcus Aurelius Lucius Roman Gravestone

For a far flung part of the ancient empire, Britain is fortunate to have many Roman remains….

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Cellar at Segontium Roman Fort

Segontium was a Roman fort that played an important part in the often difficult conquest of North…

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Carved stone at Caerwent
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Roman carved stone at Caerwent Basilica

If you visit Caerwent, in southeast Wales, you’ll find many excellent historic ruins. That’s because it was…

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Dyffryn Ardudwy neolithic burial chambers

Close to the beautiful coast of Cardigan Bay, on the windswept western side of Eryri (Snowdonia in…

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Cors y Gedol neolithic burial chamber

Wales is well known for being steeped in ancient history. And along the ruggedly beautiful coast of…

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