Caerleon Roman Barracks

United Kingdom / Wales / Caerleon /
 Roman Empire, barracks, interesting place
Remains of Roman barrack buildings. This block housed a century - 80 men. The larger rooms in the foreground were for the centurion. Legionaries shared quarters - eight men to a room. The barracks were excavated in 1927 by Dr Nash-Williams and include several of the circular ovens and the latrine block, situated along the outer defence wall.

For more info see:

www.caerleon.net/intro/index.htm

www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/roman%20britain/caerleon.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isca_Augusta
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Coordinates:   51°36'38"N   2°57'33"W
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