Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm
Roman · Road

Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM368
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm is a Roman transport route located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The road forms part of the network of Roman communications established across South Wales during the Roman occupation of Britain, facilitating movement of military personnel, supplies and trade goods across the region. The site survives as an earthwork feature visible in the landscape, retaining evidence of its original construction and use. The road is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, reflecting its archaeological significance as a component of Roman infrastructure in this area of Wales.

Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM368. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm?

Roman Road c. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM368.

What period does Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm date from?

Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm 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 c. 400m S of Benlan Farm?

Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm 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 CM368.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berrisbrook Standing Stones (0.4 km), Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr (3.4 km), Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn (4.5 km).

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