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New Weir is a Roman site in Herefordshire situated in the landscape of the Welsh Marches. The site has yielded evidence of Roman occupation and activity, contributing to understanding of Roman settlement patterns in this frontier region during the imperial period. Archaeological finds and structural remains from the site document the presence of Roman-period activity, though the precise nature and chronology of occupation at New Weir requires assessment through its material culture and stratigraphic record. The site's location reflects the strategic importance of river valleys in Roman Britain, particularly in areas bordering Wales.
New Weir Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005273. View the official record →
New Weir is a Roman site in Herefordshire situated in the landscape of the Welsh Marches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005273.
New Weir Roman site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Romano-British town of Magna (0.9 km), Eaton Camp (3 km), Offa's Dyke: the section extending 950yds (870m) N and S of Big Oaks (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of New Weir Roman site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
New Weir Roman site stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.