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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 the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The fort dates to the late first century AD and was constructed as part of the Roman military infrastructure supporting the conquest and occupation of Wales and the south Welsh frontier. The site occupies a strategic position overlooking the surrounding landscape, typical of Roman fort placement during this period. Archaeological investigation and earthwork evidence indicate the fort contained the standard elements of Roman military architecture, though the site is now largely under cultivation and its features are visible primarily as cropmarks and soil variations rather than standing structures.

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 the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. 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 the UK.

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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