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Blaen-Cwmbach Camp is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD. The site preserves earthwork defences characteristic of temporary Roman military installations, with surviving banks and ditches that mark its perimeter. Its position within the landscape reflects Roman military strategy during the conquest and consolidation of Wales, likely serving as a staging post during campaigns in the region. The camp remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Roman operational infrastructure in this area of South Wales.
Blaen-Cwmbach Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM258. View the official record →
Blaen-Cwmbach Camp is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM258.
Blaen-Cwmbach Camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Blaen-Cwmbach Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM258.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmafan copper works flue (5.7 km), Craig Ty-Isaf Camp (6.8 km), Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine (7 km).
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