Roman · Marching Camp

Cae Gaer

Wales
Cadw SAM MG057
Period
Roman
Site type
Marching Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cae Gaer is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site dates to the first century AD and represents one of the military installations associated with the Roman conquest and occupation of Wales. The camp is defined by its characteristic ditch and rampart defences, typical of temporary Roman military encampments constructed during campaigns. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Cae Gaer contributes to the archaeological understanding of Roman military strategy and logistics in the Welsh frontier region during the early imperial period.

Cae Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG057. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cae Gaer?

Cae Gaer is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG057.

What period does Cae Gaer date from?

Cae Gaer dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cae Gaer?

Cae Gaer 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 MG057.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cae Gaer?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffos Gau Ring Cairn (5.3 km), Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement (5.7 km), Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement (6.3 km).

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