Portskewett The village lost its railway station (on the Newport to Gloucester line) when it was closed under the Beeching Axe in 1964. Black Rock, on the Severn estuary immediately south east of the village, has been an important crossing point of the River Severn for many centuries. Numerous coins found in the mud show that it was in constant use throughout the Roman period, on the route between Aquae Sulis (Bath) and Venta Silurum (Caerwent). By the 18th century, a regular ferry service crossed the Severn estuary from Black Rock to New Passage on the Bristol side, carrying passengers, cattle
Euro Aquae Euro Aquae EuroAquae, Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water Management, is a two-year joint MSc programme which offers a joint degree between five European universities as a part of the Erasmus Mundus co-operation and mobility programme. It started in September 2004 with the first intake of 16 students. The Joint Master course is developed by the EuroAquae consortium and is jointly awarded by the following five partner institutions: Additional consortium partners are: The EuroAquae consortium also welcomes major professional entities from the water sector - associated partners who are involved in the teaching and research activities: Lectures are given mainly in English