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Portskewett Hill Roman Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM019
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Unassigned
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Portskewett Hill Roman Site is a Roman villa complex located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Romano-British period. The site lies within the territory of the civitas Silurum and occupies a commanding position in the landscape overlooking the Severn Estuary. Archaeological investigation has identified structural remains and artefactual evidence consistent with a domestic and agricultural settlement of Romano-British date, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation remain subjects of ongoing study. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation MM019 in recognition of its importance to understanding rural Roman settlement patterns in south Wales.

Portskewett Hill Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM019. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Portskewett Hill Roman Site?

Portskewett Hill Roman Site is a Roman villa complex located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM019.

What period does Portskewett Hill Roman Site date from?

Portskewett Hill Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a villa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Portskewett Hill Roman Site?

Portskewett Hill 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 MM019.

What other scheduled monuments are near Portskewett Hill Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (0.5 km), Harold's House (site of) (0.6 km), Caldicot Castle (unoccupied parts) (1.2 km).

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