Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Harmon Roman road
Roman · Road

St Harmon Roman road

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD261
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Harmon Roman road is a Roman transport route located in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the communications network that connected Roman settlements across mid-Wales during the occupation period. The road runs through the upland landscape of the region and represents the engineering infrastructure developed to facilitate military movement and administrative control during the Roman imperial presence in Britain. Like other Roman roads in Wales, it would have served to link forts and supply routes across challenging terrain, contributing to Rome's ability to maintain and govern its frontier territories in this part of the province.

St Harmon Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Harmon Roman road?

St Harmon Roman road is a Roman transport route located in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the communications network that connected Roman settlements across mid-Wales during the occupation period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD261.

What period does St Harmon Roman road date from?

St Harmon Roman road 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 St Harmon Roman road?

St Harmon Roman road 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 RD261.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Harmon Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Cairn 130m E of Cryn-Fryn (9.3 km), Corn Drying Kiln 340m S of Cryn-Fryn (9.7 km), Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery (10 km).

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