Blestium
Blestium (also Blestio in the Antonine Itinerary (Iter XIII)) was a small fort and iron working centre in the Roman province of Britannia Superior, part of Roman Britain. It has been identified with the site of the later town of Monmouth in south east Wales, located adjoining the confluence of the River Monnow with the River Wye. A plaque on the local bank records its position.
A plaque on Lloyds TSB records the fort's position. | |
Shown within Wales | |
| Alternative name | Blestio |
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| Location | Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Region | Britannia Superior |
| Coordinates | 51°48′32″N 02°43′01″W |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Publius Ostorius Scapula or Aulus Didius Gallus |
| Founded | Possibly before 55 AD |
| Periods | Roman Imperial |
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