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Caerleon
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Caerleon in Gwent was the legionary base of the
legio (Roman legion)
II Augusta. It became its permanent headquarters in themid/late 70s AD, probably under the governor Frontinus. Excavations at Caerleon have revealed impressive structures such as the military bath‐house.
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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WELSH HOMES: Fortress Caerleon.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 6/28/2003; 700+ words
; ...marketPLACESONCE a Roman fortress town, Caerleon, near Newport, is rich in history and...Kings. Besides its historic links, Caerleon is also a Mecca for artists inspired...just a 10minute drive away. In short, Caerleon has everything you could want - a good...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Sun shines for Caerleon; Breeding Column: Fillies' Mile heroine enables her sire to go one-nil up on Sadler's Wells.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 10/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; THE NAME of Caerleon used to be commonly bracketed with that...just as good as the other. In fact, Caerleon (who died in February, a fortnight...and remarkably so, considering that Caerleon's fee was hiked from Ir45,000gns...
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Carving out a bright future for Caerleon.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 2/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...LECTURER from Newport is hoping to make Caerleon a world-famous venue for sculpture...figures from wood in Hanbury field in Caerleon, with the intention of attracting thousands...The items they create will remain in Caerleon to become part of a sculpture trail with...
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Another Pattern star for Caerleon; Sire has produced Group or Graded winner from every crop.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 9/7/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...pair come from the last two crops by Caerleon, who died last year on the eve of what...stud companion. That was in 1991, when Caerleon's dual Derby-winning son Generous...one of the best horses of the decade. Caerleon-Derby links have abounded, as grandsire...
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Fortress town creates art extravaganza; Preview Caerleon Arts Festival July 4 to 13.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 7/1/2003; 631 words
; ...Karen Price THE historic Welsh town of Caerleon, once a Roman fortress and a possible...first ever visual arts festival. The Caerleon Arts Festival will be launched by First...as part of the festival. Visitors to Caerleon's Roman Legionary Museum will be able...
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Treat for fans of sculpture and sheep; Preview Caerleon Arts Festival Various venues.
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 7/7/2009; 583 words
; ...impression at previous arts festivals in Caerleon will return to the Roman town on the...and beyond. The theme at this year's Caerleon Arts Festival is the humble sheep - the...are all about on the Hanbury Field in Caerleon between July 17 and 19 and entry will...
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 "Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Caerleon 14 Trefil 20.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales); 5/2/2004; 514 words
; ...be crowned cup kings, out-scoring Caerleon 4-2 on try count in a contest that...lineout, gave Trefil the lead before Caerleon scored a try by prop Steve Benson, converted...Meddlicott plunging across for the touchdown. Caerleon reduced the deficit to a single point...
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Tony Morris world of Breeding: Marienbard Arc victory reopens debate on Caerleon's influence.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 10/8/2002; 700+ words
; ...illustration of that point in the case of Caerleon, who died on the eve of the 1998 covering...seemed that, for all his successes, Caerleon had no son of real consequence in Europe...performer alters the picture again. Caerleon always lived in the shadow of his illustrious...
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Forum to help capital become cultural centre; CAERLEON: Roman town backs 2008 bid.(Arts)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 3/6/2002; 519 words
; ...forum promoting the historic town of Caerleon is backing Cardiff's bid to become the European Capital of Culture 2008. The Caerleon Tourism Forum has been formed to regenerate...has applied to Cardiff 2008 asking if Caerleon's inaugural visual arts festival in...
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 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Mass brawl at Caerleon.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 9/24/2007; 528 words
; ...MacWhirter Welsh Football League teams Caerleon and Afan Lido after a brawl broke out...replayed next weekend. The match was at Caerleon's Cold Bath Lane ground and the trio...goalkeeper Brian Thomas and Carl Lewis plus Caerleon's James Price. Caerleon were leading...
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Caerleon
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Caerleon, Caerleon-on-Usk . Anglicized spelling of Caerllion ar Wysg, a residence...seem to have encouraged Geoffrey of Monmouth (12th cent.) to favour Caerleon as Arthur's seat. Here Arthur is described as massing his forces...
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Camelot
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Camelot , in Arthurian legend , the seat of King Arthur's court. The origin of the name is unknown. It has been variously located at Cadbury Camp, Somerset; Winchester; Camelford; and Caerleon.
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Geoffrey of Monmouth
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
...substantial (and imaginary) account of the reign of King Arthur. His fabulous description of the ecclesiastical affairs in his court, and of the archbishoprics of London, York, and Caerleon, influenced 12th-cent. ecclesiastical politics.
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Dubric
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Dubric. Archbishop of Caerleon in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia (1136). Appointed by Ambrosius Aurelianus , he crowned Arthur as king.
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Caerllion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Caerllion, Caer Llion . Welsh for Caerleon . Caerllion Fawr is Welsh for Chester.
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