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Roman · Fort

Caer Gai Roman Site

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME018
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Gai is a Roman auxiliary fort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales. The fort was established during the Roman military campaigns in Wales in the late first century AD and represents an important element of the Roman defensive network controlling the region. The site occupies a commanding position overlooking the Mawddach estuary and comprises the typical playing-card layout of a Roman fort with visible earthwork remains of ramparts and ditches. Archaeological investigation and surviving structural evidence indicate the fort was occupied during the first and second centuries AD as part of Rome's strategic control of the Welsh interior.

Caer Gai Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME018. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Gai Roman Site?

Caer Gai is a Roman auxiliary fort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME018.

What period does Caer Gai Roman Site date from?

Caer Gai Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caer Gai Roman Site?

Caer Gai Roman Site 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 ME018.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Gai Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Gyrn Roman Road (2.9 km), Castell Carn Dochan (3.3 km), Hut Group & Enclosures 117m S of Moel Caws (5.3 km).

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