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Gaer is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD as part of the Roman military infrastructure established during the conquest and occupation of Wales. The fort occupies a strategic position controlling the Wye valley and demonstrates the characteristic playing-card plan typical of Roman forts of this period, with defensive ditches and ramparts defining its rectangular layout. Gaer served as a key installation in the network of forts and roads constructed to consolidate Roman control over mid-Wales and facilitate the movement of troops and supplies through this challenging terrain. The site remains visible as earthwork remains, preserving evidence of Roman military engineering and settlement patterns during the Flavian period of occupation.
Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD124. View the official record →
Gaer is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD as part of the Roman military infrastructure established during the conquest and occupation of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD124.
Gaer dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gaer 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 RD124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle (6.2 km), Coed y Polyn round barrow (7 km), Bowl barrow 350m NNE of Abbey Farm (7 km).
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