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Caerleon

American  
[kahr-lee-uhn] / kɑrˈli ən /

noun

  1. a town in Newport, in southeastern Wales: site of an ancient Roman fortress, a supposed seat of King Arthur's court.


Caerleon British  
/ kɑːˈlɪən /

noun

  1. a town in SE Wales, in Newport county borough on the River Usk: traditionally the seat of King Arthur's court. Pop: 9392 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Caerleon

From Welsh Caerllion, from Welsh Cair Legeion “Fortress of the (Roman) Legion”

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Lucy Purcell, headteacher at Caerleon Comprehensive, says looking at the school year is a "positive thing".

From BBC Nov. 20, 2023

Naomi Burge and John King from Caerleon, in Newport, had their first child Aoife in 2020 when Naomi was 35.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2022

Newport Council said the event was not organised by Caerleon Comprehensive but staff had sent messages out to the Year 11 group urging them to get a test.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2021

Manager Simon Daniel said he thought he had been dealing with Caerleon Comprehensive School in Newport over the event for 120 Year 11 pupils.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2021

This was the tournament ended, and King Arthur departed to Caerleon, for the Whitsun feast was now nigh come, and all the knights adventurous went their ways.

From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown

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