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Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD137
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Fortlet at Disserth is a small Roman auxiliary fort revealed through aerial photography in Radnorshire, Wales. The site dates to the Roman occupation period and represents one of a series of military installations constructed to secure and control the upland regions of mid-Wales. Its discovery through aerial survey demonstrates the value of that archaeological technique in identifying Roman military sites that leave limited surface traces, contributing to understanding of Roman defence networks in the Welsh interior during the imperial period.

Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD137. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth?

Roman Fortlet at Disserth is a small Roman auxiliary fort revealed through aerial photography in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD137.

What period does Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth date from?

Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth?

Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth 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 RD137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt Llechryd moated site (2.1 km), Tower Hill Round Barrow (2.3 km), Castell Cae-Maerdy Castle Mound (3.1 km).

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