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Pen-y-Coedcae Roman Camp is a Roman marching camp located in Wales, positioned within the defensive network of Roman Britain during the conquest and occupation of Wales. The site dates to the first and second centuries AD, representing the military infrastructure employed during the Roman advance into the Welsh territories. The camp exhibits the characteristic rectangular layout typical of Roman temporary fortifications, with evidence of defensive earthworks that would have protected troops during their campaigns. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Pen-y-Coedcae preserves important archaeological evidence of Roman military strategy and movement patterns in the borderlands of the empire.
Pen-y-Coedcae Roman Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM267. View the official record →
Pen-y-Coedcae Roman Camp is a Roman marching camp located in Wales, positioned within the defensive network of Roman Britain during the conquest and occupation of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM267.
Pen-y-Coedcae Roman Camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pen-y-Coedcae Roman 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 GM267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhiw Saeson Caerau (4.9 km), Llantrisant Castle (5 km), Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill (5.8 km).
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