Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen y Crogben Earthwork
Roman · Enclosure

Pen y Crogben Earthwork

Wales
Cadw SAM MG106
Period
Roman
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen y Crogben Earthwork is a Roman enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM MG106. The site consists of a defended rectangular earthwork that reflects Roman military engineering practices of the occupation period. Its physical character, marked by substantial banks and ditches, indicates its function as a fortified installation within the Roman frontier network. The monument dates to the Roman period of Wales, representing the strategic defensive infrastructure established during Rome's military presence in the region.

Pen y Crogben Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen y Crogben Earthwork?

Pen y Crogben Earthwork is a Roman enclosure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM MG106. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG106.

What period does Pen y Crogben Earthwork date from?

Pen y Crogben Earthwork dates from the roman period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen y Crogben Earthwork?

Pen y Crogben Earthwork 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 MG106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen y Crogben Earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow Group W of Staylittle (3.2 km), Hengwm Ring Cairns (4.1 km), Carn Fach Bugeilyn (4.3 km).

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