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Lower Roman Fort

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN094
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort situated in the Conwy valley in north Wales. The fort dates to the late first century AD, forming part of the Roman military infrastructure established during the conquest and consolidation of Wales under the Roman Empire. The site occupies a strategic location within the valley, controlling movement through this important corridor. Though substantially damaged and degraded, archaeological investigation has identified the remains of the fort's defences and internal structures, providing evidence of Roman military occupation and organisation in this region of Roman Wales.

Lower Roman Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN094. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Roman Fort?

Lower Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort situated in the Conwy valley in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN094.

What period does Lower Roman Fort date from?

Lower Roman Fort 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 Lower Roman Fort?

Lower Roman Fort 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 CN094.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Roman Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement West of Votglas (8.7 km), Penbryn Mawr standing stone (8.8 km), Blaen y Cae Slate Quarry (8.8 km).

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