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There is no recorded Roman settlement at present-day Shrewsbury, although 8 miles to the south-west is the site of ''Viroconium Cornoviorum'' (now [[Wroxeter]]), the 4th largest settlement in Roman Britain. The Shrewsbury Hoard, which consists of over 9,300 Roman coins, was discovered near the town in August 2009, and were found inside a Roman pot thought thought to have been buried around the year 335 AD.

There is no recorded Roman settlement at present-day Shrewsbury, although 8 miles to the south-west is the site of ''Viroconium Cornoviorum'' (now [[Wroxeter]]), the 4th largest settlement in Roman Britain. The Shrewsbury Hoard, which consists of over 9,300 Roman coins, was discovered near the town in August 2009, and were found inside a Roman pot thought thought to have been buried around the year 335 AD.

There is some suggestion that Shrewsbury may have been the site of Pengwern, which is regarded as being the seat of the kings of Powys in the 6th century. Indeed, Pengwern appears to have been in modern-day Shropshire. However, Shrewsbury has been known in Welsh as ''Amwythig'' since the Middle Ages.

There is some suggestion that Shrewsbury may have been the site of Pengwern, which is regarded as being the seat of the kings of Powys in the 6th century. Indeed, Pengwern appears to have been in modern-day Shropshire. The identification of Pengwern with Shrewsbury appears popular, as proven by Pengwern Rowing Club (founded 1871), Pengwern Hotel (closed 1998) and Pengwern Road, all in Shrewsbury. However, Shrewsbury has been known in Welsh as ''Amwythig'' since the Middle Ages.

The first physical evidence of a settlement in the area dates from the 7th century, after the [[Anglo-Saxons]] arrived. The first mention of the town by name was in 901 AD, during the reign of Edward the Elder.<ref>[https://www.kingsandcastles.uk/historic-towns-cities/the-medieval-town-of-shrewsbury/ The Medieval Town of Shrewsbury]</ref>

The first physical evidence of a settlement in the area dates from the 7th century, after the [[Anglo-Saxons]] arrived. The first mention of the town by name was in 901 AD, during the reign of Edward the Elder.<ref>[https://www.kingsandcastles.uk/historic-towns-cities/the-medieval-town-of-shrewsbury/ The Medieval Town of Shrewsbury]</ref>