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The Ravenna Cosmography, Argistillum and Wales
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The location of Argistillum in the Ravenna Cosmography has been obscure. This paper uses linguistic and historical analysis to suggest that it was the Roman fort at Caersws, in the cantref (district) of Arwystli, still with a name relatable to Argistillum.
Title: The Ravenna Cosmography, Argistillum and Wales
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The location of Argistillum in the Ravenna Cosmography has been obscure.
This paper uses linguistic and historical analysis to suggest that it was the Roman fort at Caersws, in the cantref (district) of Arwystli, still with a name relatable to Argistillum.
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