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Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM194
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn is a Roman fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM194. The site represents a defensive military installation of the Roman occupation period in Wales, reflecting the Roman strategic control of the region during their presence in Britain. The earthwork survives as an upstanding archaeological feature characteristic of Roman fort construction, preserving evidence of the defensive infrastructure that once supported Roman military operations in this part of South Wales.

Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM194. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn?

Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn is a Roman fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM194. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM194.

What period does Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn date from?

Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn?

Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn 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 CM194.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Earthwork 540m W of Y Pigwn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troed Rhiw Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone (5.6 km), Garn Las ring cairn (6.1 km), Garn Las platform cairn (6.3 km).

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