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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Isca-Bremia

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Isca-Bremia
Romano-British fort and settlement in South Wales


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 10:20
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located near Brecon in Powys, Wales, at approximately 51.96ยฐN, 3.45ยฐW
  • Roman auxiliary fort constructed circa 75โ€“80 CE during the conquest of Wales
  • Occupied for roughly 250 years before abandonment around 320 CE
  • Name derives from the River Usk (Isca) and the Brecon area (Bremia)

Isca-Bremia was a significant Roman fort positioned on the eastern flank of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales ...

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