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Roman Marching Camp NE of Maen Madog is a Roman Defence and Marching Camp located in Breconshire, Wales. The site is situated in the upland terrain of the region, typical of locations chosen by Roman forces during their campaigns in Wales during the first and second centuries AD. The camp's physical remains, preserved as earthworks, reflect the standard layout and defensive characteristics of temporary Roman military installations used during the conquest and consolidation of Britain. Such camps served as secure overnight positions for marching legions and auxiliary units engaged in the subjugation and control of the Welsh territories.
Roman Marching Camp NE of Maen Madog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR162. View the official record →
Roman Marching Camp NE of Maen Madog is a Roman Defence and Marching Camp located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR162.
Roman Marching Camp NE of Maen Madog dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Roman Marching Camp NE of Maen Madog 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 BR162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wernlas ring cairn and cairnfield (7.9 km), Wernlas hut circle (8 km), Pant Sychbant Medieval Hamlet (8.1 km).
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