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Roman
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Aberffraw
On the A4080, at Aberffraw, Anglesey.
A 1st century fort, with two occupation phases once existed here.
See
map
Brithdir
Between A470-A494, near Dolgellau, Gwynedd.
A fortlet abandoned cAD120. Evidence of lead smelting and tanning
found at the site. See
map
Bryn-y-Gefeiliau
Between Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig, Gwynedd.
4-acre site of a Roman fort, built AD90, abandoned cAD120. Possible
lead mining by the Romans took place nearby. Rampart, ditches, bathhouse
remains. See
map
Caer
Gai
Near Bala (A494), Gwynedd.
A rectangular Roman-British fort and settlement, built of timber,
AD75-80, then abandoned cAD120. Inside the former fort is a farm.
See
map
Caer
Gybi
In Holyhead, Anglesey, off A5. Cadw.
The walls are all that survive of this small Roman fort dating to
the late 3rd century. See
map
Caerhun
Also known as Canovium. 4 miles from Conwy and 1 mile south of Tyn
y Groes on the B5106. Private ownership. Site crossed by public footpath.
Ask permission to view.
Built cAD75. Square fort with clay bank and two ditches. First built
of timber, then stone. Destroyed around AD200. Reused in the 4th century,
abandoned by the beginning of the 5th century. For much detail and
photos: www.betws31.freeserve.co.uk
See
map
Holyhead
Mountain Watch-tower
On the B4585, at Holyhead, Anglesey.
On top of the mountain was a 4th century Roman watch-tower. See
map
Llanfor
On A494, north end of Bala Lake.
Marching camp, watch tower, and supply depot. See
map
Pen
Llystyn
On the east bank of the Afon Dwyfach, near Bryncir, on the A487 trunk
road from Porthmadog to Caernarfon.
Military infantry fort with housing for c1000 soldiers. See
map
Tomen-y-Mur
On the A496, 2 miles southeast of Maentwrog, Gwynedd.
A rectangular Roman timber fort and amphitheatre, later built in stone
in the early 2nd century; abandoned by AD140. See
map
Segontium
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, on A4085, National Trust and CADW, Tel. 01286
675625 website
A Roman fort and museum. The stones of the fort were used by Edward
I in the the building of nearby Caernarfon Castle. See
map
ROMAN
SITES IN WALES
Anglesey
& Snowdonia | North
Wales & Borders | Mid Wales
& Brecon Beacons | Carmarthenshire
| Cardiff, Coast, & Valleys
of South Wales | Swansea, Gower,
& Vale of Neath | Wye Valley
& Vale of Usk
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Wales Coast and Borderlands | Mid
Wales and Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
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Neath | Cardiff, Coast, &
Valleys of South Wales | Wye Valley
and Vale of Usk
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY TYPE
OF ATTRACTION
Abbeys & Monasteries
| Ancient Sites | Castles
| Gardens | Historic
Churches & Religious Sites | Historic
Houses | Museums | Roman
Remains
Caerhun
photo courtesy Dave Alexander at www.betws31.freeserve.co.uk,
Segontium photo courtesy of Cadw
