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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 enclosure located in Wales, identified through aerial survey work that revealed its otherwise inconspicuous ground plan. The site dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain and represents the type of auxiliary installation or temporary camp characteristic of Roman military infrastructure in Wales. The enclosure's discovery through aerial photography demonstrates the valuable contribution of this archaeological technique to understanding Roman settlement patterns and military organisation in areas where surface remains are subtle or heavily degraded. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage designation system, reflecting its significance to the archaeological record of Roman Wales.

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 enclosure located in Wales, identified through aerial survey work that revealed its otherwise inconspicuous ground plan. 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 the UK.

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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