Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-Toppen-Ash Camp
Roman · Fort

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM MM042
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp is a Roman fort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM042. The site dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain and served a defensive function within the broader network of Roman military installations established to control and administer the Welsh territory. The fort's physical remains reflect typical Roman fortification design, though specific structural details and the precise chronology of its occupation would require reference to archaeological survey records and excavation reports held by Cadw and relevant institutional archives.

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp?

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp is a Roman fort located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MM042. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM042.

What period does Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp date from?

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp 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 Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp?

Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp 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 MM042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-Toppen-Ash Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishton Castle (3.7 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (3.8 km), Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church (4.7 km).

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