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Roman · Practice Camp

Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME077
Period
Roman
Site type
Practice Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a Roman practice or defence camp situated in Meirionnydd, North Wales. The site comprises substantial earthwork remains consisting of a ditched enclosure with associated defensive features typical of Roman military installations of the later Imperial period. Located in challenging upland terrain, the camp reflects Roman military activity in Wales during the consolidation and maintenance of provincial control, likely dating to the second or third century AD. The earthwork remains, though reduced by time and cultivation, retain sufficient archaeological integrity to demonstrate Roman military engineering practices in the Welsh landscape.

Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME077. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks?

Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks is a Roman practice or defence camp situated in Meirionnydd, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME077.

What period does Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks?

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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