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Roman · Amphitheatre

Roman Amphitheatre

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM206
Period
Roman
Site type
Amphitheatre
Broad class
Recreational
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Roman Amphitheatre at Carmarthen is a second-century Roman recreational structure located within the fortress of Maridunum in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site represents one of the few known amphitheatres in Roman Britain and demonstrates the sophisticated urban infrastructure developed at this military settlement. The monument survives as earthwork remains, with the characteristic oval or circular form typical of Roman amphitheatres of the period. Its presence reflects the importance of Maridunum as a major Roman military and administrative centre in south Wales during the imperial occupation of Britain.

Roman Amphitheatre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM206. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Roman Amphitheatre?

The Roman Amphitheatre at Carmarthen is a second-century Roman recreational structure located within the fortress of Maridunum in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM206.

What period does Roman Amphitheatre date from?

Roman Amphitheatre dates from the roman period, and is classified as a amphitheatre. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Amphitheatre?

Roman Amphitheatre 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 CM206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Amphitheatre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech (6.1 km), Banc y Bettws Castle Mound (6.5 km), Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy (6.6 km).

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