What remains of the Roman amphitheatre. Caerleon was one of the most important military sites in Britain under the Roman Empire. The name Caerleon means "fortress of the legion" in Welsh. The site was the home of the II Augustan Legion from about 75 to 300 AD and it housed 6,000 soldiers and horsemen, with an amphitheatre, baths, shops and temples. It is the only Roman barracks block still visible in Europe.
On a side note: Caerleon is one of the sites most often connected with King Arthur's capital later called Camelot. Some even go as far as connecting the Roman amphitheatre with 'Round-Table' of the tales.
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