In many ancient areas of the world, such things related to the time have been found even today, which tell the condition of that time. Recently, something similar happened in Wales where a pond was being renovated. Thousands of years old, a bathroom was claimed to be found under it. When the archaeologists investigated it, their senses flew away and they disappointed the people by telling the truth because it was not a hundreds of years old bathroom, but a structure of the time of 1970.

During the cleaning and restoration of the pond in Rogestone village of South Wales, the local workers felt as if they had discovered the ancient Roman baths. The enthusiasm of the workers was at its peak after seeing the “homogeneous and systematic structure made of stones” under the soil. Everyone was convinced that this structure is from the time of the first century of the Roman Empire but this enthusiasm could not last long. When the information of this discovery was conveyed to the government and archaeological experts, the Newport Council called it “absurd”. Officials made it clear that these alleged Roman bathrooms are actually patio slabs thrown in the 1970s. The council said- “We do not like to disappoint those who were thrilled with this discovery, but this discovery is not a Silurian but completely ‘Silly’ (funny). These stones are about 1900 years later and have no relation with the Roman period.”

Historical area

This place is just six miles from Caerleon, which used to be an important military base of the ancient Roman Empire. Between 75 and 300 AD, the Roman Army’s Legio II Augusta was stationed here, in which more than five thousand soldiers lived. The base was known as “ISCA” and included soldiers barracks, hospitals, headquarters, grain reserves, bathrooms and a huge infinator. For this reason, when the local people saw these stones in Roguston’s “Fortin Laws” area, they felt that it might have been a whereabouts associated with a Roman Villa or Carlyan Garison, but later it was discovered that this pond was made a place to throw garbage and slabs by someone in only the 1970s.

Government and experts response
A spokesperson of the Welsh government said, “We are aware of the work going on in Fortin Lockes of Monmothshire. According to the law, it is necessary to report any such search. We hope that there can be more authentic discoveries here in future.” The Newport Council also clarified that due to this misconception, there has been no hindrance in the ongoing work on the site. He said that the restoration of the restoration is going on according to the plan.