History & Heritage in Gwent

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Caldicot Castle
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Caldicot Castle

Visit Caldicot Castle in its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park.

Raglan Castle
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Adults £6.90

Raglan Castle

Welsh fortress-palace transformed into regal residence.

Carleon Roaman Baths
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Free

Carleon Roaman Baths

A series of cold and warm baths, covered exercise rooms and even an open-air swimming pool. Roman Britain wasn't that bad at all if you were a Roman.

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
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Free

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre is a popular family attraction that sits on top of the Cefn flight, an engineering wonder of the industrial revolution.

Tredegar House
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Adults £8.36

Tredegar House

Visit the National Trust's Tredegar House, a 17th century mansion near Newport, Wales

Llanmelin Wood Hillfort
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Free

Llanmelin Wood Hillfort

Hillforts constructed by native Britons, or Celts, in the Iron Age before the coming of the Romans are thick on the ground in Wales.

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Free

White Castle

Explore ancient ruins atop rolling hills, imagining medieval life amidst panoramic views of the Welsh countryside.

Newport Medieval Ship Project
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Free

Newport Medieval Ship Project

The Newport Ship is a fifteenth-century sailing vessel discovered by archaeologists in June 2002 in the city of Newport, South East Wales.

The Kymin
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Free

The Kymin

Charming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple.

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Free

Grosmont Castle

Grosmont is a member of an illustrious trio of strongholds.

Goytre Wharf
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Free

Goytre Wharf

Experience the tranquil beauty of South Wales by the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal.

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Free

Caerleon Amphiteatre

Famed in the Middle Ages as King Arthurs Round Table, the amphitheatre at Caerleon was built to serve the Roman legionary fortress of Isca around AD 90.

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Free

Llanthony Priory

Famous today for its wild and beautiful setting in the Black Mountains.

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Free

Newport Transporter Bridge

The Newport Transporter Bridge spans the River Usk and is a Grade 1 Listed Structure. Its historic importance stems from its very unusual design.