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Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD120
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort is a Roman Defence/Fort site in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD120). The vicus, or civilian settlement, lay to the west of Llanio fort and represents the typical commercial and residential infrastructure that developed around Roman military installations during the occupation of Wales. Dating to the Roman period, these roads and settlement features formed part of the broader Roman military and infrastructure network that secured and administered the region. The site provides archaeological evidence of the interaction between the military garrison and the civilian population that supported Roman operations in mid-Wales.

Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort?

Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort is a Roman Defence/Fort site in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD120). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD120.

What period does Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort date from?

Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort?

Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort 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 CD120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Roads and Vicus W of Llanio Roman Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moelfryn Round Cairn (7 km), Craig Twrch round cairn (7.5 km), Esgair Ffraith Round Cairns (8.2 km).

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