Wales in the Roman era
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The Roman era in the area of modern Wales began in 48 AD, with a military invasion by the imperial governor of Roman Britain. Most of the native tribes were under Roman subjugation by 90 AD. Roman rul
Roman Wales, c. 48 — c. 395: Military Forts, Fortlets, and Roads
Aerial view of the amphitheatre at Caerleon.
Roman Walls at Caerwent (Venta Silurum), erected c. 350.
Remains of the Pillar of Eliseg near the town of Llangollen, Wales, erected c. 855. It lists Magnus Maximus as an ancestor of a medieval Welsh king.
Sarn Helen
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Sarn Helen refers to several stretches of Roman road in Wales. The 160-mile route, which follows a meandering course through central Wales, connects Aberconwy in the north with Carmarthen in the west.
Sarn Helen in Ceredigion
A section of Sarn Helen near Betws-y-Coed