Blestium

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Blestium was a small town and probable fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Monmouth located in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.

Blestium is believed to have been a large Neronian fort which became a civilian settlement after the withdrawal of the army. Stone buildings have been exacavted near the crossing of the River Monnow associated with 2nd and 3rd century iron working deposits.