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Pen y Gaer is a Roman fort located in Breconshire, Wales, situated in the upland terrain of the Brecon Beacons. The fort dates to the Roman occupation of Britain and served as a military installation within the defensive network established by Rome across the principality. The site preserves visible earthwork remains characteristic of Roman fort construction, including the ramparts and ditches that defined its perimeter. Its strategic positioning reflects the Roman military's engagement with the highland regions of Wales during the Imperial period.
Roman Fort at Pen y Gaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR174. View the official record →
Pen y Gaer is a Roman fort located in Breconshire, Wales, situated in the upland terrain of the Brecon Beacons. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR174.
Roman Fort at Pen y Gaer dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Roman Fort at Pen y Gaer 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 BR174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Llangattock round cairn (7 km), Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn (7.9 km), Garn Fawr round cairn (8.1 km).
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