Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid
Roman · Road

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM279
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid is a Roman transport route in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM279. The road represents part of the Roman communications network that facilitated military and commercial movement through south Wales during the Roman occupation of Britain. The site's physical remains survive as an earthwork feature in the landscape, preserving evidence of Roman engineering and infrastructure in this region. As a designated scheduled monument, it is protected in recognition of its archaeological significance as testimony to Roman road-building practices and the Roman presence in Carmarthenshire.

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM279. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid?

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid is a Roman transport route in Carmarthenshire, Wales, recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM279. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM279.

What period does Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid date from?

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid dates from the roman period, and is classified as a road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid?

Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid 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 CM279.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Road 250m NE of Pwll-y-Hwyaid?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Heli Mound (6.8 km), Castle-Lloyd Round Barrow (8.1 km), Castle-Lloyd Camp (8.9 km).

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