Caerwent

Caerwent has a long and rich history. It is about 9 miles east of Caerleon and 5 miles west of Chepstow. Originally a market town called Venta Silurum for the defeated Silures tribe, in the CC mythos it was used by House Conquering Claw to keep desireable Fianna-blooded kinfolk in a centralized location. Founded in 75 AD, it was established for civilian administration as composed to the martial nature of nearbyIsca Fortress (now Caerleon). Throughout medieval history, it served as a crossroads community where the road between Gloucester and Caerleon met the north-south road from Shrewsbury, via Monmouth and Trellech, to the sea at Portskewett.
From 1939 until 1993, it was home of the the Royal Navy Propellant Factory the grounds of has been mostly converted into a training facility for military troops and some of it given to civilian groups for driver's training, a car rally club and an airsoft club.
*Caerwent Community Website
*Caerwent Ruins
*Dragon Valley Airsort Club
*photo of Caerwent Church
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