Scheduled MonumentsWalesThree Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton
Roman · Marching Camp

Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD138
Period
Roman
Site type
Marching Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Roman Camps is a Roman marching camp complex revealed by aerial photography northeast of Walton in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises three distinct encampments identifiable through cropmark evidence, representing temporary military installations dating to the Roman conquest and consolidation period in Wales, likely the first and second centuries AD. Such camps served as overnight or short-term bases for legionary forces during campaigning operations across the region. The camps are characterised by their characteristic rectangular or playing-card layouts with defensive ditches, typical of Roman military field engineering, though their earthwork remains are now largely levelled and visible primarily through differential crop growth patterns recorded in aerial surveys.

Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD138. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton?

Three Roman Camps is a Roman marching camp complex revealed by aerial photography northeast of Walton in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD138.

What period does Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton date from?

Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton?

Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton 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 RD138.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Roman Camps (revealed by aerial photography) NE of Walton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Nimble (0.7 km), Old Radnor Castle (0.9 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (2.1 km).

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