So, if #RomanFortThursday is a *thing* (and we really believe it is) here’s a little thread on one of our all-time favourites:

The quite wonderful Segontium in #Caernarfon #Gwynedd @cadwwales @cadwcymru 👇👇👇
So, if #RomanFortThursday is a *thing* (and we really believe it is) here’s a little thread on one of our all-time favourites:The quite wonderful Segontium in #Caernarfon #Gwynedd @cadwwales @cadwcymru
So, if #RomanFortThursday is a *thing* (and we really believe it is) here’s a little thread on one of our all-time favourites:The quite wonderful Segontium in #Caernarfon #Gwynedd @cadwwales @cadwcymru
So, if #RomanFortThursday is a *thing* (and we really believe it is) here’s a little thread on one of our all-time favourites:The quite wonderful Segontium in #Caernarfon #Gwynedd @cadwwales @cadwcymru
Established overlooking the Menai Strait and Anglesey c. AD 77, SEGONTIVM (‘forceful river’) was one of a chain of forts built to control the Ordovices in N Wales. It housed 1k auxiliaries

Pic Alan Sorrell 1961 Ministry of Works @Museum_Cardiff Acc. 87.69H/9

#RomanFortThursday
Segontium #Gwynedd remained the #Roman military hub of N Wales until the late 4th C

Its garrison may have been removed by Magnus Maximus, illegally proclaimed emperor in AD 383

📷© John Banbury for @cadwwales @cadwcymru / #CNG CC BY-SA 2.5

#RomanFortThursday
Segontium #Gwynedd remained the #Roman military hub of N Wales until the late 4th CIts garrison may have been removed by Magnus Maximus, illegally proclaimed emperor in AD 383 © John Banbury for @cadwwales @cadwcymru / #CNG CC BY-SA 2.5 #RomanFortThursday
Segontium #Gwynedd remained the #Roman military hub of N Wales until the late 4th CIts garrison may have been removed by Magnus Maximus, illegally proclaimed emperor in AD 383 © John Banbury for @cadwwales @cadwcymru / #CNG CC BY-SA 2.5 #RomanFortThursday
4th C #Roman usurper Magnus Maximus has strong folklore links with Caernarfon, appearing as Macsen Wledig in the Mabinogion and Trioedd Ynys Prydein

His legend was later claimed by Plantagenet king, Edward I who built a Roman-inspired fortress of his own

#RomanFortThursday
4th C #Roman usurper Magnus Maximus has strong folklore links with Caernarfon, appearing as Macsen Wledig in the Mabinogion and Trioedd Ynys Prydein His legend was later claimed by Plantagenet king, Edward I who built a Roman-inspired fortress of his own #RomanFortThursday
4th C #Roman usurper Magnus Maximus has strong folklore links with Caernarfon, appearing as Macsen Wledig in the Mabinogion and Trioedd Ynys Prydein His legend was later claimed by Plantagenet king, Edward I who built a Roman-inspired fortress of his own #RomanFortThursday
4th C #Roman usurper Magnus Maximus has strong folklore links with Caernarfon, appearing as Macsen Wledig in the Mabinogion and Trioedd Ynys Prydein His legend was later claimed by Plantagenet king, Edward I who built a Roman-inspired fortress of his own #RomanFortThursday
The layout and main phases of Segontium #Gwynedd were established during excavations in 1920-23 by Tessa Verney and Mortimer ‘Rik’ Wheeler

Here, Rik (R) and Tess (L) guide some well-dressed visitors around the dig

For more see:

https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/

#RomanFortThursday
Although the A4085 cuts Segontium, the larger part of the Roman fort was spared further development following the Wheelers dig of 1920-3 despite some houses having already been built

Aerial pic © @Toby_Driver1 @RCAHMWales AP_2006_3490

https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/93511/details/segontium-roman-fort-caernarfon

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Today the site of Segontium #Gwynedd is cared for by @cadwwales / @cadwcymru and @NTWales, the foundations of key buildings being laid out in the grounds

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort

#RomanFortThursday
Today the site of Segontium #Gwynedd is cared for by @cadwwales / @cadwcymru and @NTWales, the foundations of key buildings being laid out in the grounds https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort #RomanFortThursday
Today the site of Segontium #Gwynedd is cared for by @cadwwales / @cadwcymru and @NTWales, the foundations of key buildings being laid out in the grounds https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort #RomanFortThursday
Today the site of Segontium #Gwynedd is cared for by @cadwwales / @cadwcymru and @NTWales, the foundations of key buildings being laid out in the grounds https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort #RomanFortThursday
There's an excellent little museum at Segontium Roman fort #Gwynedd which sells some great souvenirs (love a gift shop!)

If and when lockdown ends, it really is worth a visit @cadwwales @cadwcymru

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort

#RomanFortThursday
There's an excellent little museum at Segontium Roman fort #Gwynedd which sells some great souvenirs (love a gift shop!)If and when lockdown ends, it really is worth a visit @cadwwales @cadwcymru https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort #RomanFortThursday
There's an excellent little museum at Segontium Roman fort #Gwynedd which sells some great souvenirs (love a gift shop!)If and when lockdown ends, it really is worth a visit @cadwwales @cadwcymru https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/segontium-roman-fort #RomanFortThursday
Part of the commanders house (praetorium) of Segontium Roman fort as revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3

Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/

And in 2008

#RomanFortThursday
Part of the commanders house (praetorium) of Segontium Roman fort as revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3 Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/And in 2008 #RomanFortThursday
Part of the commanders house (praetorium) of Segontium Roman fort as revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3 Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/And in 2008 #RomanFortThursday
The strong room / cellar of the headquarters building (principia) of Segontium Roman fort as first revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3

Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/

And in 2008

#RomanFortThursday
The strong room / cellar of the headquarters building (principia) of Segontium Roman fort as first revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3 Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/And in 2008 #RomanFortThursday
The strong room / cellar of the headquarters building (principia) of Segontium Roman fort as first revealed during excavations by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler 1920-3 Pic: https://museum.wales/blog/2017-09-21/Capturing-the-Past--Segontium-Roman-Fort-in-Photographs/And in 2008 #RomanFortThursday
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