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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM279. The road forms part of the Roman communications network established across South Wales during the period of Roman occupation, likely dating to the first and second centuries AD. The route demonstrates the strategic importance of transport links in the Roman military and commercial infrastructure of the region, connecting settlements and facilitating the movement of troops and goods across the Welsh landscape. The surviving remains preserve evidence of Roman road construction techniques and the extent of Roman penetration into the upland areas of south-west Wales.

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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the 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 Britain.

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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