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Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography)

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME092
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps is a Roman defensive installation located in Meirionnydd, Wales, identified and revealed through aerial photography survey work. The site comprises a fort and associated temporary camps that date to the Roman occupation period, likely constructed during the campaigns of conquest and consolidation in Wales. The aerial archaeological evidence has been instrumental in revealing the layout and extent of the fortifications, which would otherwise remain largely invisible at ground level. The fort represents an important element of the Roman military infrastructure established to control and pacify the Welsh interior during the first and second centuries AD.

Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography)?

Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps is a Roman defensive installation located in Meirionnydd, Wales, identified and revealed through aerial photography survey work. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME092.

What period does Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) date from?

Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography)?

Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography) 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 ME092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanfor Roman Fort and Camps (revealed by Aerial Photography)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Ucha'r-Llan Ringwork (0.7 km), Tomen y Bala Castle Mound (0.8 km), Castell Gronw Castle Mound (1.3 km).

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