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Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc is a bathing establishment of the Roman period located in Wales. The site sits upon Llanvirn bedrock composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Whiterock epoch, geology that would have presented both opportunities and challenges to Roman engineers constructing their hypocaust system and associated masonry. The bath-house represents evidence of Roman occupation and the adoption of bathing practices characteristic of Roman daily life in the province of Britannia, reflecting the amenities and infrastructure that accompanied Roman settlement.
The monument lies within an area of lower Palaeozoic rocks typical of Wales, where such establishments served as focal points for Roman military or civilian communities. The presence of a bath-house indicates a settlement of sufficient status and permanence to warrant investment in such a substantial structure, with its sophisticated heating and water management systems requiring skilled construction and ongoing maintenance.
The site is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under reference CN174, ensuring its preservation for archaeological study and public heritage interest. The Roman Bath-House remains an important testament to Roman engineering and daily life in Roman Wales.
Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN174. View the official record →
Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc is a bathing establishment of the Roman period located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN174.
Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc dates from the roman period, and is classified as a bath house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc 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 CN174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lockheed P-38 Lightning Aircraft, Intertidal zone, Morfa Harlech (7.4 km), Hut Circle West of Merthyr Farm (9.1 km), Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn (9.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.