Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon
Roman · Marching Camp

Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD133
Period
Roman
Site type
Marching Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Marching Camp 500m south-south-east of Glan-yr-Afon is a Roman military installation in Radnorshire, Wales, identified through aerial photography as a temporary camp associated with Roman military campaigns in the region. The site represents the characteristic rectangular or playing-card plan typical of Roman auxiliary or legionary marching camps, which served as overnight or temporary bases during military operations and reconnaissance in unconquered or recently subdued territories. The camp likely dates to the Roman period of occupation and activity in Wales, potentially associated with the military campaigns of the first and second centuries AD, when Roman forces were consolidating control over the interior regions of Wales. The survival of the earthwork remains, visible principally through cropmark evidence from the air, provides important archaeological evidence for understanding Roman military logistics and the pattern of Roman military presence in the Mid-Wales landscape.

Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD133. View the official record →

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What is Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon?

Roman Marching Camp 500m south-south-east of Glan-yr-Afon is a Roman military installation in Radnorshire, Wales, identified through aerial photography as a temporary camp associated with Roman military campaigns in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD133.

What period does Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon date from?

Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon?

Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon 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 RD133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Marching Camp (revealed by aerial photography) 500m SSE of Glan-yr-Afon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doldowlod Pillbox (8.7 km), Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn (9.4 km), Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn (9.8 km).

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