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Dinefwr Park Roman Forts

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM367
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dinefwr Park is a Roman fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. The site represents an important element of Rome's military infrastructure in Wales, serving as a strategic garrison during the early imperial period. The fort's physical remains, preserved within the landscape of Dinefwr Park, include earthwork defences and structural traces characteristic of Roman auxiliary fortifications. Its position reflects the Roman military strategy of controlling and consolidating territory in south Wales during the first and second centuries AD.

Dinefwr Park Roman Forts is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM367. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dinefwr Park Roman Forts?

Dinefwr Park is a Roman fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM367.

What period does Dinefwr Park Roman Forts date from?

Dinefwr Park Roman Forts 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 Dinefwr Park Roman Forts?

Dinefwr Park Roman Forts 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 CM367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dinefwr Park Roman Forts?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Burnt Mounds 600m ESE of Rhyd-y-Ffynnon Farm (3.9 km), Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns (5.3 km), Limekilns East of Cincoed (5.5 km).

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