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Forden Gaer is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Powys, Wales, positioned strategically along the route of the Roman road connecting Caersws and Brecon. Dating to the late first century AD, the fort was established during the Roman military campaigns to consolidate control over mid-Wales and served as a garrison for auxiliary troops. The site preserves substantial earthwork remains including a rectangular fort plan with visible ramparts and ditches, though much of the internal structure lies beneath modern ground level. Archaeological investigation has confirmed its occupation during the Flavian period, making it an important example of Roman frontier infrastructure in the Welsh interior.
Forden Gaer Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG012. View the official record →
Forden Gaer is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Powys, Wales, positioned strategically along the route of the Roman road connecting Caersws and Brecon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG012.
Forden Gaer Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Forden Gaer Roman Site 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 MG012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp S of Old Hall Sarn (9.1 km), Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) (9.2 km), Great Cloddiau Camp (9.3 km).
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