On Saturday 30th April 2016 the ACS spent the day at Caerleon, with our venerable Archaeologist as a most knowledgeable and entertaining guide. We visited the Barracks , the Amphitheatre , the Baths and the Museum with a spot of lunch in the pleasant surroundings of the Hanbury Arms.
There was almost a modern day Gladitorial contest within the Amphitheatre when a young father was politely requested to stop his small son climbing all over the walls of the preserved monument. The aforementioned (supposedly responsible) adult took great offence at the request ( it’s only a pile of old stones innit ? ) and (what’s it got to do with you , my kid can play where he likes ) before lumbering off , his knuckles making little streaks along the finely mown grass to continue his football game within those ancient walls. The child was later seen still engaged in his mountaineering activities with his father looking on.
We cannot corroborate reports that a similar looking young man was later seen to be chased by an older somewhat agitated bearded gentleman wildly swinging a CADW sign in wide swinging chopping motions .
To see some photos of the trip , please click the link below which will take you to our Flickr photo album.
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