The Roman era in the area of modern Wales began in 48 AD, with a military invasion by the imperial governor of Roman Britain. The conquest was completed by 78 AD, and Roman rule endured until the region was abandoned in 383 AD. [1]

The Demetae of southwestern Wales seem to have quickly made their peace with the Romans, as there is no indication of war with Rome, and their homeland was not heavily planted with forts nor overlaid with roads. The Demetae would be the only Welsh tribe to emerge from Roman rule with their homeland and tribal name intact.

Travelling through Wales you’ll stumble across Roman sites, often in the most unexpected of places. Sleepy Caerwent has a Roman town that was the tribal capital of the Silures, a native Celtic tribe who became Romanised.

Although the region we now know as Wales didn’t really exist at the time, Romans forces would have reached the borders of current day Wales in AD 48, five years after they had started their occupation of Britain. Wales was then home to at least five native tribes including: the Deceangli in the north east; the Ordovices in the north west; the ...

Roman Wales is the area of modern Wales that was under Roman Empire control. Roman Wales was an area of south western Britannia under Roman Empire control from the first to the fifth century AD. South east Wales was fully made Roman at the beginning of the fifth century.

It began in earnest in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, and was largely completed in the southern half of Britain (most of England and Wales) by AD 87, when the Stanegate was established. The conquered territory became the Roman province of Britannia.

Aug 3, 2009 · A guide to the Roman invasion of Wales, including Caerleon and the resistance under Caratacus, written by historian Dr John Davies.

Our collections contain finds from the villas and farmsteads at Llantwit Major, Ely, Llandough, Whitton and Biglis. The upland area of Wales remained more thinly populated and the native farmsteads bear little mark of Roman traditions, with the roundhouse continuing as the main form of domestic architecture.

Aug 3, 2009 · Wales was part of the Roman Empire for over 300 years. During that era Roman habits and culture won widespread acceptance in much of the country. Yet, unlike in most of Western Europe,...

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people have been part of Welsh society for centuries. They are distinct populations, with their own backgrounds, cultures and histories.