Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr
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Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM389
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr is a Roman defence installation located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site dates to the Roman period of occupation in Wales and forms part of the defensive network established by Roman forces in the region. As a fortlet, it represents a smaller military installation within the broader Roman frontier system, positioned to control movement and communications across the Welsh landscape. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CM389, reflecting its archaeological importance and protected status as evidence of Roman military strategy in Wales.

Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr?

Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr is a Roman defence installation located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM389.

What period does Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr date from?

Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr 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 Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr?

Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr 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 CM389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanwrda Castle Mound (2.4 km), Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn (2.8 km), Cwm-Bran Camp (3.4 km).

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