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Tomen y Mur is a Roman fort and associated civilian settlement located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site dates to the Roman period, with occupation principally during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, and comprises a fort of auxiliary type together with an adjacent vicus or civilian settlement that developed to serve the garrison and facilitate trade. The fort itself sits upon a mound, as suggested by its Welsh name, and the settlement represents an important example of Roman military infrastructure in north Wales. The combination of military and civilian occupation at the site provides evidence for the structure of Roman frontier life in the provincial territories.
Tomen y Mur is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME078. View the official record →
Tomen y Mur is a Roman fort and associated civilian settlement located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME078.
Tomen y Mur dates from the roman period, and is classified as a vicus. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tomen y Mur 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 ME078.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf (4.3 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau (4.8 km), Cwm Moch Settlement (4.9 km).
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