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Roman sites in Wales

Here you will find a listing of the major Roman sites to be visited in Wales. Where possible we've tried to provide map links to help you pinpoint the site. These sites can also be browsed by region.

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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

Penydarren Roman Fort
On the A464/A4060. At the Tregenna Hotel, Park Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil.
Remains of stone floors, bathhouse and Roman bricks. See map

Pen-y-Gaer
B5106, Powys.
Fort abandoned cAD120. A farm now lies in the centre of the site. See map

Pigwyn Roman Marching Camps
On the A40 west of Brecon, near Trecastle, and then off the minor road to Pont ar Hydfer.
Two temporary marching camps built one inside the other. The most obvious features are the low earthen banks which acted as a defensive perimeter. A Roman road connects the forts to nearby Pigwyn Stone Circles. See map

Prestatyn Roman Fort
Melyd Ave, Prestatyn, Clwyd
The fort, which housed the Twentieth Legion, and bath house, have been excavated at Prestatyn. The timbers which supported an aqueduct leading to the bathouse, were found preserved, and are on display. As well, a nearby metalsmith's shop was unearthed. See map

Pumpsaint Fort (Luentinum)
Located off the A482, just outside the village of Pumpsaint, Llanwrda Carmarthenshire.
A wooden Flavian fort built cAD120, later built in stone, abandoned cAD150. The fort here guarded the thriving gold mines at Dolaucothi.

Ruthin
On the A494, Denbighshire.
Roman fort abandoned c100AD. 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

Sarn Helen Roman Road
Runs from near Coed-y-Garreg northwards across Fforest Fawr towards Brecon.
Sarn Helen is one of the best preserved stretches of Roman road in Wales. The road runs north from Coed-y-Garreg toward Brecon. The method of construction can be best seen at Maen Madoc, where the cobbled surface and ditch is exposed. 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

Usk Roman fortress
On the A472 at Usk.
A Roman legionary fortress called Burrium was constructed c. AD54. Tiles and pottery found at the site. May also have been used as a works depot. See map

Related:
Map of Roman Roads and Forts in Wales
History of Roman Wales

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