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Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road is a Roman transport route located in Radnorshire, Wales, which demonstrates the layering of communication infrastructure across multiple periods of use. The site preserves evidence of Roman road construction alongside later turnpike improvements, reflecting the strategic importance of this route through the Welsh landscape from the Roman period through the early modern era. The physical remains show the characteristic features of Roman road engineering integrated with subsequent modifications undertaken during the turnpike era, when many historic routes were upgraded to facilitate improved transport and commerce.
Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD258. View the official record →
Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road is a Roman transport route located in Radnorshire, Wales, which demonstrates the layering of communication infrastructure across multiple periods of use. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD258.
Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road dates from the roman period, and is classified as a road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Penybont Common Roman road and early turnpike road 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 RD258.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones) (8.7 km), Gwernfach round cairn (8.7 km), Court stone row (8.8 km).
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