Carlion-on-Usk

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Carlion-on-Usk is an alternative name for Caerleon, a historic town in South Wales known for its significant Roman fortress and amphitheatre remains along the River Usk.

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Carlion-on-Usk canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman archaeological site
historic town
settlement
town
alternativeNameOf Caerleon
associatedWith Legio II Augusta
climate temperate maritime
country United Kingdom
Wales
fallsUnderJurisdictionOf Newport City Council
hasAmenity local shops
pubs
restaurants
hasEconomicActivity tourism
hasEducationalInstitution primary schools
hasEtymology derived from Welsh "Caerllion"
hasFeature Roman amphitheatre
Roman barracks
Roman baths
Roman fortress
Roman legionary museum
hasHeritageStatus important Roman site in Britain
hasNearbyArchaeologicalSite Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre
Caerleon Roman Baths
Isca Augusta fortress remains
hasReligiousSite parish churches
hasTransportConnection roads to Cwmbran
roads to Newport
hasType riverside town
historicalNameVariant Caerleon-on-Usk
linked to: Caerleon

Carlion
knownFor Roman legionary fortress of Isca Augusta
Roman military archaeology
well-preserved Roman amphitheatre
languageSpoken English
Welsh
locatedIn South Wales
United Kingdom
Wales
locatedInAdministrativeArea Newport
locatedInRegion Gwent
locatedInValley Usk Valley
locatedNear Newport city centre
locatedOnRiver River Usk
partOf City of Newport
linked to: Newport (city)
timePeriodOfMajorDevelopment Roman Britain
tourismBasedOn Roman heritage
historic architecture

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Carlion hasAlternativeName Carlion-on-Usk