Caldicot and Wentloog Levels
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The Caldicot and Wentloog Levels comprise two areas of low-lying alluvial wetlands and intertidal mudflats either side of the River Usk estuary at Newport. The Caldicot Level lies to the southeast of Newport between the River Usk and River Wye and consists of 17,500 acres (7,100 hectares). The Wentloog Level lies to the southwest between the River Usk and River Rhymney and consists of 8,500 acres (3,400 hectares).
The levels are entirely man-made, having been reclaimed from the Severn Estuary since Roman times. As such, the levels are criss-crossed by artificial drainage channels, known as 'reens'.
The levels are extremely rich archaeologically, with finds from the Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. One of the most significant finds was of a 3rd century Romano-British boat found at Wilcrick. A large number of Anglo-Norman sites including castles, churches, court houses, manor houses, moated sites and mills show near-continuous occupation throughout the Middle Ages.
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