Monuments and Food of Wales

Roman Remains at Caerleon

Caerleon is a site of archaeological
importance, as the location of a
Roman fort. Other Roman
remains that can be seen here
include Roman baths and an
amphitheatre. According to
historians, Roman Caerleon was
the site of two early Christian
martyrdoms, those of Julius and
Aaron.
 Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle is a medieval

fort in Caerphilly, South Wales.
The castle was constructed in
the 13th century as part of the
Anglo-Norman expansion into
South Wales. It is surrounded
by extensive lakes and occupies
around 30 acres. It is the second
largest castle in Britain.
 The Red Lady of Paviland

Paviland cave in South Wales is the

site of an important archaeological
find during the 1800s.
Archaeologists found the remains
of a body that had been smeared
with red ochre and buried with
seashell necklaces. At first, they
believed that the skeleton was that
of a female and for this reason they
named it “The Red Lady ". It still
has this name, even though it was
later discovered that the remains
are those of a young man. Modern
tests have dated the remains back
to the Stone Age.
 Pentre Ifan

Pentre Ifan is a megalithic site dating from

approximately 3,500 B.C. It has been identified as a
burial chamber. Originally, the main chamber of
the tomb must have been covered by a large mound
of stones about 30 m long and 17 m wide. Although
very few of the stones that formed the mound
remain, at least seven are in their original position.
 Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey is
situated in
Monmouthshire.
Founded in 1131, it was
the first foundation for
Cistercian monks in
Wales. Monks lived in
Tintern until the 16th
century, when King
Henry VIII dissolved all
the monasteries in the
country.
 Cawl

Cawl is known as
the national dish of
Wales. It is a type of
stew, which is
traditionally made
with cubes of lamb or
beef, along with
potatoes, carrots,
leeks and other
seasonal vegetables.
 Glamorgan Sausage

Glamorgan sausage is a
traditional Welsh
vegetarian sausage. The
main ingredients are Welsh
Cheddar cheese, leeks,
breadcrumbs and spices. In
the past, these sausages
also contained pork. The
modern vegetarian version
became popular during the
Second World War when
meat was harder to come
by.
 Honeyed Welsh Lamb

For this dish, a leg of lamb is brushed with

honey and seasoned with salt, pepper and
rosemary. Cider (an alcoholic drink made with
apple) is poured around the lamb, which is then
roasted in the oven.
 Laverbread

Laverbread is made from laver, an edible

type of local seaweed. The laver is boiled
for several hours and then made into a
paste or a sauce. It was traditionally eaten
with bacon as part of a Welsh breakfast.
 Traditional Welsh Desserts
Caramel squares consist of a
shortbread base and a layer of
caramel topped with milk
chocolate. Shortbread is a kind
of thick biscuit made with flour,
butter and sugar. The caramel
mixture is poured over the
shortbread and melted chocolate
is then spread over the caramel..
Welsh cakes are small
round cakes made with flour,
butter, sultanas, eggs, milk
and spices such as cinnamon
and nutmeg. They aren’t
baked in the oven; they are
cooked on a griddle which is
placed on the cooker hob.
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