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Holt Roman Settlement is a Romano-British fort and associated vicus located near Holt in Denbighshire, North Wales. The site dates to the late first and second centuries AD and served as an important military installation on the frontier zone of Roman Wales, with archaeological evidence suggesting occupation from around AD 80 onwards. Excavations have revealed the remains of barrack blocks, administrative buildings, and a bathhouse complex, which provided bathing and leisure facilities typical of Roman military establishments. The settlement represents a significant example of Roman military infrastructure in Wales and demonstrates the material culture and everyday life of soldiers and civilians stationed on the Welsh border during the Roman occupation.
Holt Roman Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE013. View the official record →
Holt Roman Settlement is a Romano-British fort and associated vicus located near Holt in Denbighshire, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE013.
Holt Roman Settlement dates from the roman period, and is classified as a bath house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Holt Roman Settlement 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 DE013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Farndon Holt Bridge Also in Clwyd: Wales (0.6 km), Fishponds at Esp Hill (0.6 km), Holt Castle (1 km).
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