About this episode
This episode explores the Roman fort in Caerleon, the headquarters of the Legion II Augusta in Wales.
In this episode When in Rome travels further west than it has ever gone before, to the Roman fort in Caerleon, headquarters of the Legion II Augusta, close to the River Usk in modern day Wales. Germania is a new podcast series from Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. You can support it now on kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightlight/germania-a-roman-history-podcast-miniseries Guest: Dr Peter Guest (Vianova Archaeology)
People in this episode
Host: Matt Smith
Guest: Dr Peter Guest
Topics covered
- Roman history
- Caerleon
- Legion II Augusta
- archaeology
- Wales
Keywords
- Caerleon
- Roman fort
- Legion II Augusta
- archaeology
- Wales
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vianova Archaeology, Germania, kickstarter
Places: Caerleon, Wales, River Usk
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