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Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork is a Roman signal station located in Wales, forming part of the communication network that supported military operations and administrative control across the province. The site comprises an earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and ditch arrangement characteristic of Roman military installations of the first and second centuries AD. Its strategic position reflects the Roman military's systematic approach to maintaining sight lines and rapid communication across difficult terrain in Wales during the period of conquest and consolidation of the province.
Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM274. View the official record →
Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork is a Roman signal station located in Wales, forming part of the communication network that supported military operations and administrative control across the province. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM274.
Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork dates from the roman period, and is classified as a signal station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork 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 GM274.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Marching Camp South West of Melin Court Brook (6.7 km), Camp 280m S of Melin Court Brook (6.7 km), Pen-Rhiw-Angharad Round Cairns (8.1 km).
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