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Twyn y Bridallt is a Roman marching camp located in Wales, dating to the period of Roman military campaigns in Britain. The site comprises a rectangular fortified enclosure with defensive ditches and ramparts, characteristic of temporary camps constructed by Roman forces during their advance through Wales and the subjugation of the local Silures tribe. Its precise dating remains dependent on archaeological survey and pottery evidence, though it falls within the broader period of Roman expansion in South Wales during the first and second centuries AD. The camp represents an important example of Roman military infrastructure and contributes to our understanding of the Roman conquest and occupation strategies in the Welsh landscape.
Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM259. View the official record →
Twyn y Bridallt is a Roman marching camp located in Wales, dating to the period of Roman military campaigns in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM259.
Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a marching camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp 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 GM259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn (1.3 km), Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns (2.1 km), Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) (2.4 km).
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