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Caerleon is a town in Newport, Wales. It is in the historic county of Monmouthshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is on the River Usk.
Also known as Caerllion.
The Romans built a fortress here in AD 74. Baths and an amphitheatre remain in the town centre.
Well-known residents have included:
· Arthur Machen, writer
Annual events include:
· Caerleon Arts Festival - 4-15 July 2007 Dates often change. Check Caerleon web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Roman Legionary Museum, Caerleon Castle
Sections below provide additional information and links about Caerleon travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Cemeteries | Wales cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Caerleon | Events | Caerleon festival web sites: | Caerleon Arts Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide | BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Wales Genuki page for Monmouthshire GenWeb page for Newport Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Wales Office | UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Caerleon locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Caerleon | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Caerleon | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Monmouthshire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in Wales | Travel & tourism | Wales tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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