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Pumpsaint Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the late first or early second century AD. The fort was established as part of the Roman military infrastructure designed to control and administer the mineral-rich regions of south Wales, particularly in relation to the exploitation of local gold deposits. Archaeological survey and limited excavation have revealed the characteristic layout of a Roman fort, with evidence of ramparts and internal structures typical of auxiliary installations of this period. The site represents an important element of Roman military occupation in Wales during the early Imperial period.
Pumpsaint Roman Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM226. View the official record →
Pumpsaint Roman Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the late first or early second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM226.
Pumpsaint Roman Fort dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Pumpsaint Roman Fort 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 CM226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolaucothi Mound (0.6 km), Dolaucothi Gold Mines (0.9 km), Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct (1 km).
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