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🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Venta Silurum

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🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Venta Silurum
Remains of a Roman military amphitheatre in Caerleon, Wales


🕐 3 min read · Updated 10 Apr 2026 at 17:06
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Caerleon, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
  • Built: circa 80–90 CE during Roman occupation of Britain
  • Capacity: Approximately 5,000 spectators in tiered seating
  • Status: Partially excavated; visible remains accessible year-round free to public

The Roman Amphitheatre at Venta Silurum is a partially excavated military amphitheatre in Caerleon, Wales that served the ...

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