11 h. ago Port Talbot's Pompeii: Largest Roman villa ever found in Wales unearthed under deer park

Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'.

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33 h. ago Newly discovered ‘Port Talbot Pompeii’ may have been Roman centre for agriculture

Academics say the villa, found in Welsh deer park, shows the area was not on fringes of Roman empireOver the last 100 years or so, a characterful but tough corner of south Wales has become best known for its steelworks and coalmines. But the discovery of the footprint of a large Roman villa in a country park on the outskirts of Port Talbot gives an intriguing fresh insight into life here centuries before heavy industry took hold.Found below the surface of Margam country park and close to the M4, the presence of the villa – which has been labelled “Port Talbot’s Pompeii” – suggests the area was not on the fringes of the Roman empire but very much part of it and may have been an important agricultural centre. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Huge Roman villa found in Wales dubbed ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’

Surveys unexpectedly reveal buried remains of largest Roman villa ever found in Wales

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4 d. ago How much council tax is expected to go up by in Neath Port Talbot this year

Despite an increase in funding, the authority has said it will still have to meet a budget shortfall

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7 d. ago 'Real life fairytale village' at storybook estate hidden in Welsh countryside

The stunning estate near Port Talbot features storybook buildings and 500 deer in Grade I listed gardens

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8 d. ago Newly discovered galaxy cluster could rewrite our understanding of the universe, experts say

A newly discovered galaxy cluster could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos, as scientists spot 'something the universe wasn't supposed to have'.

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8 d. ago Plans for a new solar farm which could power half the homes in Port Talbot

The proposed site could eventually power more than 10,000 homes

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3 w. ago Scale of Neath Port Talbot flooding confirms 'urgent' need for support to people and businesses

Some were forced to leave their homes just days before Christmas after torrential rain flooded streets

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