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Holt Roman Settlement is a Roman auxiliary fort and associated vicus situated in Denbighshire, North Wales, dating to the late first and second centuries AD. The site served as a military installation under Roman occupation and was accompanied by civilian settlement structures typical of Roman frontier settlements. The fort included bath house facilities, which were standard amenities at Roman military establishments and served both health and welfare functions for the garrison and resident population. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains and artefactual evidence that contribute to understanding Roman military and civil life in Wales during the imperial period.
Holt Roman Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE013. View the official record →
Holt Roman Settlement is a Roman auxiliary fort and associated vicus situated in Denbighshire, North Wales, dating to the late first and second centuries AD. 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 the UK.
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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