A tour of Roman Caerleon

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.

https://flic.kr/s/aHskz2Bpqo

The Next ACS Event will be a Talk at St Josephs Social Club .

The impact of the Roman remains on Medieval Caerleon

When                   Thu, 13 June, 19:30 – 21:30

Where                  St Joseph’s Social Club, https://plus.google.com/101238258285114110907/about?gl=US&hl=en

Description        The eminent speaker and academic Professor Ray Howell , of the University of Wales Newport, is one of Wales’s leading authorities on History. Ray has very kindly offered to give us a talk on “The impact of the Roman remains on Medieval Caerleon ” , which should prove to be a fascinating subject to listen to while enjoying a nice cup of coffee or something stronger .

( If any of our Facebook Friends would like to come along , could they please email Nigel at acs.memsec@gmail.com  so we know how many are likely to attend )

Craft Fair at llanyrafon Manor

The Ancient Cwmbran Society were in the news again this week , this time in Monday nights Argus . We have a stall at Llanyrafon Manor Craft Fair on the last Sunday of each month , where this picture of Richard was caught in his native environment . So why not pop along and have a look.