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Pen y lan Roman Site

Wales
Cadw SAM GM296
Period
Roman
Site type
Settlement
Broad class
Civil
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen y lan Roman Site is a Roman civil settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM296. The site dates to the Roman period and represents evidence of civilian occupation and economic activity within the Roman province. Its physical character and specific archaeological deposits reflect the settlement's role within the broader Roman administrative and commercial network of Wales. The site contributes to understanding Roman settlement patterns beyond military installations, illustrating the civilian dimension of Roman occupation in the Welsh landscape.

Pen y lan Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM296. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen y lan Roman Site?

Pen y lan Roman Site is a Roman civil settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM296. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM296.

What period does Pen y lan Roman Site date from?

Pen y lan Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen y lan Roman Site?

Pen y lan Roman Site 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 GM296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen y lan Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Wreck of the "Louisa" (5 km), Leckwith Bridge (5.2 km), Queen Alexandra Dock Harbour Defence Gun Emplacement (5.5 km).

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