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Kanovium is a Roman auxiliary fort situated near Conwy in North Wales, established during the first century AD as part of Rome's military infrastructure in the newly conquered province of Britannia. The fort served as a strategic defensive position controlling the North Welsh coast and the surrounding territory, with occupation spanning the early Imperial period. Archaeological investigation has revealed substantial remains including ditches, ramparts, and building foundations that attest to its role as a garrison settlement for auxiliary troops. The site represents an important example of Roman military architecture adapted to the Welsh landscape and remains one of the most significant Roman forts in Wales.
Kanovium Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN001. View the official record →
Kanovium is a Roman auxiliary fort situated near Conwy in North Wales, established during the first century AD as part of Rome's military infrastructure in the newly conquered province of Britannia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN001.
Kanovium Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Kanovium Roman Site 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 CN001.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Oleu Camp (4.2 km), Site of Aberconwy Abbey, Maenan (4.9 km), Cae Du platform cairn (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Kanovium Roman Site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Kanovium Roman Site stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.