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Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography

Wales
Cadw SAM MM169
Period
Roman
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography is a Roman monument located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM169. The site comprises an enclosure of Roman date, identified and documented through aerial photographic survey techniques that revealed its plan and extent from above. Such enclosures formed part of the Roman military and administrative infrastructure in Wales, serving functions ranging from temporary marching camps to more permanent installations supporting the occupation and control of the territory. The monument's discovery through aerial reconnaissance exemplifies the archaeological value of this investigative method in identifying subsurface features and cropmark evidence that would otherwise remain invisible at ground level.

Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography?

Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography is a Roman monument located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM169. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM169.

What period does Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography date from?

Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography?

Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography 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 MM169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure revealed by Aerial Photography?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harold's House (site of) (1.7 km), Sudbrook Camp and Sudbrook Chapel (2.2 km), St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Llanfihangel Rogiet (3.2 km).

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