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Venta Silurum
| Venta Silurum | |
|---|---|
 The remains of the town wall | |
| Location | Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
| Coordinates | 51°36′40″N 2°46′05″W / 51.611°N 2.768°W |
| OS grid reference | ST469905 |
  Location in Monmouthshire | |
Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain (Britannia). The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe. Today, it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and the nearby Newport Museum has many of the finds on display.
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