Editing Roman conquest of Britain (section)

===Frontinus===
[[Frontinus]] (who was sent into Roman Britain in 74 to succeed Cerialis as [[Roman governors of Britain|governor]]) returned to the conquest of Wales interrupted years before and with steady and successful progress finally subdued the [[Silures]] (around 76) and other hostile tribes, establishing a new base at [[Caerleon]] for [[Legio II Augusta|Legio II ''Augusta'']] ([[Isca Augusta]]) in 75 and a network of smaller forts {{convert|15–20|km|mi|0|adj=ri0}} apart for his auxiliary units. During his tenure, he probably established the fort at [[Pumsaint]] in west Wales, largely to exploit the gold deposits at [[Dolaucothi]]. He left the post in 78, and was later appointed water commissioner in Rome.