Tre'r Caeri - Celtic Town

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The ruins of Tre'r Caeri, a Celtic settlement near Caernarfon.

A look around the ruins of Tre'r Caeri (near Caernarfon), a Celtic settlement which was then displaced by the Roman town of Segontium.
From: The Celts Heroes in Defeat
First broadcast : 19 November 1978

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Celts, Romans

Keywords : Celtic houses, Celtic settlements, Roman towns, Celtic villages, Celtic lifestyles

Notes : Look at Celtic everyday life and Roman life in Wales and explore how they crossed over. Why did the Romans use existing Celtic settlements for their towns? Investigate other Celtic settlements and ruins - is there one near to the school? In a field trip to Celtic ruins, compare with Tre'r Caeri.


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