A gazetteer of Roman sites to visit in Wales
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Aberffraw
Aberffraw, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales A 1st century fort, with two occupation phases, once existed here. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: in Aberffraw, on A4080 Website: Aberffraw Location map OS Grid SH354 693 Heritage Rating:  ?
Abergavenny Roman Fort
Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales Roman fort called Gobannium was built cAD57-400. Granaries built of timber. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: on A465/A40 Website: Abergavenny Roman Fort Location map OS Grid SO301142 Heritage Rating: ?
Brecon Gaer Roman Fort
Aberyscir, Llanspyddid, Powys, Wales Remain of an early Roman fort begun about 75 AD near the River Usk. The perimeter wall with corner turrets is still preserved, and the gateways still show the holes where the gate-pivots hung. Finds from Brecon Gaer can be viewed at the Brecknock Museum in Brecon. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: just N river Usk, minor road off A40 NW of Brecon Website: Brecon Gaer Roman Fort Cadw Location map OS Grid SO003296 Photo Credit: Alan Bowring, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence Heritage Rating: ?
Brithdir
Brithdir, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales A fortlet abandoned cAD120. Evidence of lead smelting and tanning found at the site. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: between A470 and A494, 3 m E Dolgellau Location map OS Grid SH772 187 Heritage Rating:  ?
Bryn-y-Gefeiliau
Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, Wales A fortlet abandoned cAD120. Evidence of lead smelting and tanning found at the site. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: off A5 between Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig Location map OS Grid SH746 572 Heritage Rating: ?
Cae-Gaer
Pant Mawr, Llangurig, Powys, Wales Roman fortlet where quartz mining may have taken place. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: S off A44 at Pont Rhydgaled, just W of Pant Mawr Location map OS Grid SN823 818 Photo Credit: John Lucas, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence Heritage Rating: ?
Caer Gai
Llanuwchllyn, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales A rectangular Roman-British fort and settlement, built of timber, AD75-80, then abandoned cAD120. Inside the former fort is a farm. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: on A494 1 m N Llanuwchllyn Location map OS Grid SH877 314 Heritage Rating: ?
Caer Gybi
Victoria Road, Holyhead, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales The walls are all that survive of this small Roman fort dating to the late 3rd century. The fort stands to the west of Holyhead harbour, and was built around 300 AD as a defence against Irish pirates. Construction of this fort took place at the same time as the Saxon shore forts along the south east coast of England, and was probably part of the same concerted efforts by the Roman elite to retain … MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: In Holyhead, off the A5 (Victoria Road) on the north side of the harbour Location map OS Grid SH247 826 Photo Credit: Nigel Mykura, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence Heritage Rating: ?
Caer y Twr, Holyhead Mountain Watch-tower
Holyhead, Anglesey, Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales A late Roman watch tower built within the remains of an Iron Age hill fort on the east slope of Holyhead Mountain. Holyhead Mountain is the highest hill on Anglesey (calling it a mountain is really stretching things a bit!) and the watch tower would have afforded wonderful views over the Roman harbour of Holyhead to the east. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: Reached by footpaths west of Holyhead, off the South Stack road or from the Breakwater Country Park Location map OS Grid SH218830 Photo Credit: Eric Jones, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence Heritage Rating: ?
Caerau
Beulah, Powys, Wales A temporary Roman marching camp, abandoned c 120 - 150. MORE >> Attraction Type: Roman Location: on Roman road just SE of Beulah, A483 Location map OS Grid SN922 501 Photo Credit: Richard Webb, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence Heritage Rating: ?
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