© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw
Llandinam Hall Enclosure is a Roman enclosure located in Wales, built upon bedrock of Llandovery Rocks composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. The site occupies a landscape of ancient geology, with the underlying strata formed during the Llandovery period. This foundation would have presented a firm base for construction, though the mixed sandstone and conglomerate composition indicates variable building conditions across the enclosed area.
The enclosure represents a characteristic form of Roman military or administrative installation, typical of Rome's occupation and control of Wales during the first and second centuries AD. Such enclosures commonly served as forts, marching camps or supply bases, strategically positioned to dominate local territory and maintain order. The specific siting of Llandinam Hall reflects Roman strategic priorities in this region.
The monument is now protected by Cadw, the Welsh historic monuments authority, under reference MG234. This designation recognises its significance as evidence of Roman occupation in Wales. The surviving earthworks and any subsurface remains provide valuable archaeological information about Roman military presence and the organisation of territory during the Imperial period in this part of Britain.
Llandinam Hall Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG234. View the official record →
Llandinam Hall Enclosure is a Roman enclosure located in Wales, built upon bedrock of Llandovery Rocks composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG234.
Llandinam Hall Enclosure dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llandinam Hall Enclosure 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 MG234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt Gethin Round Cairn (2.7 km), Pen y Castell Mound & Bailey Castle (5.2 km), Neuadd Goch Castle Mound (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llandinam Hall Enclosure'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.
Llandinam Hall Enclosure stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.