Editing Usk (section)

===Roman times===
The [[Roman Britain|Roman]] [[Roman legion|legionary]] [[castra|fortress]] of [[Burrium]] was founded on the River Usk by the military commander [[Aulus Didius Gallus]], around AD 55. He moved his [[Legio XX Valeria Victrix|XX Valeria Victrix legion]] into the area from its earlier base at [[Glevum]] ([[Gloucester]]).<ref name=towntrail>Usk Civic Society, ''Usk Town Trail'', 2010.</ref> It was the earliest legionary fortress in Wales and although the site was constricted by hills, subject to flooding, and not on a navigable river, it did offer good communications inland up the river. The fortress at Usk was surrounded by ramparts and covered a large area. However, by around 75&nbsp;AD, its disadvantages had become apparent and the Romans relocated their permanent military base further south to [[Caerleon]], leaving only a small auxiliary fort and civilian settlement at Usk.<ref name=towntrail/>

The Roman remains are buried on the southern side of Usk.<ref name=newman>[[John Newman (architectural historian)|John Newman]], ''The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire'', 2000, {{ISBN|0-14-071053-1}}</ref> Many of the Roman finds from Usk are now housed in the [[National Roman Legion Museum]] in Caerleon.<ref name=towntrail/>