Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn
Roman · Practice Camp

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME261
Period
Roman
Site type
Practice Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn is a Roman defence and practice camp located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site dates to the Roman occupation period and represents evidence of military training and defensive strategies employed by Roman forces in Wales. Practice camps of this type were typically constructed by Roman soldiers as temporary or semi-permanent installations for drilling and tactical preparation. The camp's location in the upland terrain of Meirionnydd reflects Roman military activity in this region during their campaigns to control Wales.

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn?

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn is a Roman defence and practice camp located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME261.

What period does Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn date from?

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn dates from the roman period, and is classified as a practice camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn?

Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn 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 ME261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed (0.4 km), Castell Prysor (1.6 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau (2.7 km).

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