Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Waun Fawr Roman road
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Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road

Wales
Cadw SAM MG320
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road is a Roman transport route located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG320. The road forms part of the Roman road network that served military and commercial purposes during the Roman occupation of Britain, typically dating to the first and second centuries AD. The route traverses upland terrain, reflecting the engineering requirements of Roman road construction across challenging Welsh landscape. The physical remains preserve evidence of Roman infrastructure and communication networks that connected settlements and military installations across the region during the Romano-British period.

Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road?

Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road is a Roman transport route located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG320. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG320.

What period does Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road date from?

Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road dates from the roman period, and is classified as a road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road?

Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road 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 MG320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Waun Fawr Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Bwlch-y-gors standing stone (8.8 km), Pen y Groes Uchaf Cairn (9.1 km), Bryn Du hut circle (9.7 km).

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