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Brithdir Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north Wales. The fort dates to the 1st century AD and was established as part of the Roman military infrastructure designed to control and garrison the territory following the conquest of Wales. The site occupies a strategic position in the upland landscape and comprises the characteristic elements of Roman fort construction, with surviving earthworks that define the fort's ditches and ramparts. Archaeological investigation has identified it as a significant component of the network of Roman military installations deployed across Wales during the early Imperial period.
Brithdir Roman Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME080. View the official record →
Brithdir Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME080.
Brithdir Roman Fort dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Brithdir Roman Fort 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 ME080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anti-invasion Defences 630m E of Cae'r-tyddyn (2.8 km), Nant Helygog ring cairn (2.9 km), Maes Coch Hut Circles (4.4 km).
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