Segontium
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Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales.
Segontium
Foundations of the commander's house
Basement strongroom
Remains of bath house
Caernarfon
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Caernarfon is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 9,852. It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the island of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) to the north-east, while Snowdonia (Eryri) fringes Caernarfon to the east and south-east.
Caernarfon Castle and dock
Town Hall gate c. 1840
On 2 November 1401, 'Y Ddraig Aur' (The golden dragon) of Owain Glyndŵr was attested to have been flown during the Battle of Tuthill at Caernarfon, it is also likely that it was also flown throughout the Welsh independence campaign.
Scene in Caernarfon on Investiture day 1969.