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Croes Carn Einion Roman Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM349
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Croes Carn Einion is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM349). The site represents evidence of Romano-British settlement and occupation within the Welsh landscape during the Roman period. The remains reflect the material culture and domestic arrangements of the Roman era, contributing to understanding of rural settlement patterns and Romano-British life away from major military or urban centres. The physical archaeology of the site preserves evidence typical of Romano-British domestic occupation that aids scholarly interpretation of how Roman influence manifested in Welsh territories.

Croes Carn Einion Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM349. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Croes Carn Einion Roman Site?

Croes Carn Einion is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM MM349). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM349.

What period does Croes Carn Einion Roman Site date from?

Croes Carn Einion Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a villa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Croes Carn Einion Roman Site?

Croes Carn Einion 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 MM349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Croes Carn Einion Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Lan Camp (1.5 km), Coed y Defaid Camp (1.6 km), Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (2.3 km).

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