Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn
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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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference ME261. The site dates to the Roman period of occupation in Wales, reflecting the military infrastructure developed during Rome's campaigns to subjugate and consolidate control over the region. The camp's physical remains consist of earthwork fortifications typical of Roman temporary or auxiliary installations, with defensive ditches and ramparts that would have served training and tactical purposes for stationed troops. Such practice camps represent important evidence of Roman military strategy and the logistics of occupation in the mountainous terrain of north 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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference ME261. 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 Britain.

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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