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Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws is a Roman monument revealed through aerial photography in the vicinity of Caersws in Montgomeryshire, Wales. The site represents evidence of Roman military or civil infrastructure in mid-Wales, a region that formed part of the Roman frontier zone during the conquest and consolidation of Wales in the first and second centuries AD. The earthwork's precise function and date remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though its identification through aerial survey demonstrates the value of this technique in revealing subsurface Roman features that are not immediately apparent on the ground. The site contributes to understanding Roman activity in this strategically important area of Wales during the imperial period.
Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws (revealed by aerial photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG161. View the official record →
Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws is a Roman monument revealed through aerial photography in the vicinity of Caersws in Montgomeryshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG161.
Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws (revealed by aerial photography) dates from the roman period, and is classified as a earthwork (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws (revealed by aerial photography) 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 MG161.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Moat Mound & Bailey Castle (2 km), Llandinam Hall Enclosure (2.7 km), Cefn Carnedd Camp (3.4 km).
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