Archaeologists Find Fort Linked to Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus in Wales

In short

• An archaeologist has uncovered an ancient fortification in Wales.
• The fort is linked to Magnus Maximus, a fourth-century Roman ruler.
• The medieval Mabinogion stories remember him as Macsen Wledig.

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Stories in the medieval Mabinogion have long placed Magnus Maximus, known there as Macsen Wledig, in Wales. A newly discovered fort may offer physical evidence that the tale has a real root. The link is promising but not yet settled.

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For kids

Long ago, a Roman leader named Magnus Maximus may have built a camp in Wales. An old Welsh story calls him Macsen Wledig. Now someone has found an old fort that might be from his time. Talk about it: what would you look for to prove a story is true?