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Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a Roman defence or practice camp situated in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises earthwork remains that reflect Roman military engineering and occupation strategy in the region during the Roman period. Its defensive character and structural design suggest it served either as a temporary military installation or a training facility for Roman forces operating in Wales. The earthworks remain visible as archaeological evidence of Roman presence and activity in this part of north Wales.
Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME077. View the official record →
Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a Roman defence or practice camp situated in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME077.
Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks dates from the roman period, and is classified as a practice camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks 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 ME077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn (1.2 km), Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed (1.4 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau (3.5 km).
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