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Plas-newydd is a Romano-British temple site in Denbighshire, Wales, identified through cropmark evidence and archaeological survey. The site dates to the Roman period and represents religious activity during the occupation of Wales, contributing to understanding of Romano-British religious practice in this region. The temple structure is evidenced by soil marks visible from aerial survey rather than upstanding remains, a common archaeological signature for Roman religious sites on Welsh landscapes. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation (SAM DE289), reflecting its significance for the Romano-British cultural heritage of the area.
Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE289. View the official record →
Plas-newydd is a Romano-British temple site in Denbighshire, Wales, identified through cropmark evidence and archaeological survey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE289.
Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark dates from the roman period, and is classified as a temple. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark 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 DE289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas Perthi Burial Mound (4.3 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (5.5 km), Rhos-Ddigre Caves (5.5 km).
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