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Gelligaer Common Roman Road is a Roman transport route located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. The road forms part of the wider network of Roman military infrastructure that connected the fortress at Caerleon with inland settlements and garrison posts throughout South Wales. The visible remains of the road retain characteristic Roman engineering, including its raised foundation and distinctive lateral ditches that supported drainage and structural stability. This route represents an important element of Roman logistical planning in the region, facilitating the movement of troops and goods through the upland terrain of the South Wales valleys during the second and subsequent centuries of Roman rule.
Gelligaer Common Roman Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM556. View the official record →
Gelligaer Common Roman Road is a Roman transport route located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM556.
Gelligaer Common Roman Road dates from the roman period, and is classified as a road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gelligaer Common Roman Road 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 GM556.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Merthyr Round Cairns (4 km), Coed Cae Round Cairns (4 km), Tir Lan round barrow cemetery (4.5 km).
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