Scheduled MonumentsWalesSection of Road NE of Coelbren Fort
Roman · Road

Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR074
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort is a Roman road in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of the transport network that connected military and civilian settlements across the province. The road dates to the Roman occupation period and represents the engineering infrastructure necessary to maintain supply lines and communication routes to the auxiliary fort at Coelbren itself. The surviving section preserves evidence of Roman road construction techniques and contributes to understanding the wider network of routes that facilitated Roman control and economic activity in the Brecon Beacons region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site remains an important archaeological resource for studying Roman military logistics in Wales.

Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR074. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort?

Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort is a Roman road in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of the transport network that connected military and civilian settlements across the province. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR074.

What period does Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort date from?

Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort 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 Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort?

Section of Road NE of Coelbren 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 BR074.

What other scheduled monuments are near Section of Road NE of Coelbren Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hirfynydd Roman Earthwork (5.3 km), Glynneath Gunpowder Works (5.8 km), Remains of Venallt Ironworks (5.8 km).

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