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ARBEIA ROMAN FORT, HADRIAN'S WALL, SOUTH SHIELDS
Site of the Arbeia Roman Fort built in 160 AD to supply the fortifications of Hadrian's Wall. Sea access led to supplies and trade with the rest of the Roman Empire leading to a cosmopolitan mix of peoples entering Britain from lands such as Spain, Germany and North Africa. Archaeological remains of the fort with a stunning reconstruction - see what Roman life was like in Roman Britain. See on the Map-olah Map:
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DOLAUCOTHI, WELSH GOLD MINES
The earliest Welsh Gold mine. From 70 - 80 AD the Romans began mining gold in the area of the Cothi valley, Britain's mineral resources being one of the reasons for the Roman invasion. The Romans developed gold mining in the area for the next 40 to 50 years, using open cast and tunnelling techniques, and creating hydraulic systems to smash rocks to get at the ore. The mining area was also protected by a fort. Even when the Roman military left, Roman life in the area continued, with later gold finds having been discovered. See on the Map-olah Map: https://www.zeemaps.com/view?group=2653234&item=Welsh_Gold_-_Dolaucothi_Roman_Gold_Mines |
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