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Dan-y-Graig Roman villa

Wales
Cadw SAM GM587
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dan-y-Graig Roman villa is a Roman agricultural establishment located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM587. The site represents evidence of Romano-British villa farming economy during the Roman occupation period, typical of rural settlements that combined domestic and agricultural functions. Physical remains at the site reflect the characteristic layout of a Romano-British villa complex, adapted to the local landscape and subsistence practices of Roman Wales. The establishment demonstrates the extension of Roman agricultural systems and settlement patterns into Wales during the period of Roman military and civilian expansion.

Dan-y-Graig Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dan-y-Graig Roman villa?

Dan-y-Graig Roman villa is a Roman agricultural establishment located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM587. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM587.

What period does Dan-y-Graig Roman villa date from?

Dan-y-Graig Roman villa 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 Dan-y-Graig Roman villa?

Dan-y-Graig Roman villa 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 GM587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dan-y-Graig Roman villa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hutchwns round barrow (2.7 km), Merthyr Mawr Warren (3.1 km), Candleston Castle (3.2 km).

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