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Miskin Roman fort

Wales
Cadw SAM GM591
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Miskin Roman fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the later first century and second century AD. The fort was positioned to control the upland route through the South Welsh valleys and to facilitate Roman military operations in the region during the occupation of South Wales. Archaeological investigation has revealed ditches and structural remains characteristic of a fort of this period, though much of the site is now obscured beneath modern development. The fort represents an important element of the Roman military infrastructure established to maintain order and extract resources from the mineral-rich territories of South Wales.

Miskin Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM591. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Miskin Roman fort?

Miskin Roman fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the later first century and second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM591.

What period does Miskin Roman fort date from?

Miskin 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 Miskin Roman fort?

Miskin 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 GM591.

What other scheduled monuments are near Miskin Roman fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llantrithyd Camp (7.6 km), Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd (8 km), Llantrithyd Place: remains of house, relict gardens and wells (8.1 km).

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