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Roman · Signal Station

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN188
Period
Roman
Site type
Signal Station
Broad class
Communications
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station is a Roman communications installation located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation period. The site forms part of the Roman military infrastructure that facilitated command and control across the garrison network in North Wales, particularly in connection with the nearby fort at Caernarfon and the broader strategic communications system of Roman Britain. The station's elevated position on Bryn-Glas would have been strategically chosen to provide visual line-of-sight contact with other signal stations and military installations across the region. The remains comprise earthwork features consistent with a small signalling post, though the site's precise chronology and detailed structural character require further archaeological investigation to establish the full extent of its Roman-period use.

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station?

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station is a Roman communications installation located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN188.

What period does Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station date from?

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station dates from the roman period, and is classified as a signal station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station?

Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station 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 CN188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn-Glas Roman Signal Station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry, Blondins and Associated Structures (9.4 km), Huts & Field Systems NE of Nantlle (9.6 km), Pen Y Bryn Quarry and tips (9.7 km).

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