Gelligaer

Gelligaer

Gelligaer is a village in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales, in the Rhymney River valley.

History

Gelligaer is known for its stone Roman fort, part of a network within Roman Wales, believed to have been built between 103 and 111 A.D. and excavated in the early 20th century.

The parish church of St. Catwg (Cadoc) is ancient but heavily restored (with adult baptismal font)in the Victorian era. There is also an ancient standing stone north of the village.

External links

* [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-E-Gelligae.html Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia entry]
* [http://www.walespast.com/article.shtml?id=51 Gelligaer Roman fort at walespast.com]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2802723 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Gelligaer and surrounding area]
* [http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/rhagor/article/?article_id=91 Museums Wales website on Gelligaer Roman fort]
* [http://www.roman-britain.org/places/gellygaer.htm Gelligaer Roman Fort on the Roman Britain website]


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