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Roman Period

Roman Fort at Caerhun (Canovium) Operations

78–200
Caernarfonshire, Wales
Also known as: Canovium garrison actions · Caerhun fort in Gwynedd
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Caernarfonshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Ordovices
Forces
Ordovices warband (c. 500–2,000).
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Roman auxiliary cohorts (c. 500–1,000)
Outcome
Fort in the Conwy valley secured the route from the north Wales coast to the interior
The Battle

History & Significance

Canovium (Caerhun) controlled the key Conwy valley route through north Wales and maintained Roman authority over the mountain heartland of Ordovician territory.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Fort at Caerhun (Canovium) Operations

Bryn Castell
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.9 miles
Kanovium Roman Site
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~1.6 miles
Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.9 miles
Mwdwl Eithin Round Barrows
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~3 miles
Round Hut 70m S of St Celynin's Church
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~3.2 miles
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