Scheduled MonumentsWalesRoman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed
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Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME262
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Communications
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed is a Roman communications route in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The road section survives as a linear earthwork extending southeastward from the vicinity of Llyn Hiraethlyn for approximately 650 metres in the direction of Glasgoed. As part of the Roman road network in Wales, it represents the infrastructure of military and civil communication during the Roman occupation period. The surviving physical form preserves evidence of Roman road construction methods and demonstrates the systematic development of communications routes through upland Welsh terrain during the Roman imperial period.

Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed?

Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed is a Roman communications route in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME262.

What period does Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed date from?

Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed 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 extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed?

Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed 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 ME262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn (0.4 km), Castell Prysor (1.3 km), Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks (1.4 km).

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