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Roman · Practice Camp

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks

Wales
Cadw SAM GM269
Period
Roman
Site type
Practice Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks is a Roman defence and practice camp situated in Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM269. The site comprises earthwork remains of a Roman military installation dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. The camp's physical character is defined by its surviving defensive ditches and ramparts, which demonstrate the characteristic rectangular or playing-card layout typical of Roman military camps. The earthworks represent an important example of Roman military engineering and logistics in the Welsh region, providing evidence of Roman strategic control and military presence during the imperial occupation of Britain.

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM269. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks?

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks is a Roman defence and practice camp situated in Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM269. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM269.

What period does Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks date from?

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks dates from the roman period, and is classified as a practice camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks?

Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks 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 GM269.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine (5.2 km), Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (5.2 km), Clyne Wood Coal Level (5.9 km).

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