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Cefn-Caer is a Roman fort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales. The site dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely serving as part of the military infrastructure established to control and defend the Welsh uplands during the first and second centuries AD. The fort's remains are visible as earthwork features comprising defensive ditches and ramparts characteristic of Roman military fortifications of this period. Its strategic location reflects the Roman army's efforts to maintain control over the mineral-rich and potentially volatile territories of Wales, particularly in relation to the nearby slate and copper resources of the region.
Cefn-Caer Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME009. View the official record →
Cefn-Caer is a Roman fort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME009.
Cefn-Caer 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.
Cefn-Caer 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 ME009.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ystrad Einion Lead Mine Buildings and Water Wheel (6.3 km), Pemprys Rural Settlement (6.4 km), Bryndyfi Lead Mine (7.1 km).
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