Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn y Bridallt Roman Camp
Roman · Marching Camp

Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp

Wales
Cadw SAM GM259
Period
Roman
Site type
Marching Camp
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn y Bridallt is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD. The site preserves the characteristic rectangular plan typical of Roman temporary military installations, with surviving earthwork defences that mark its perimeter. As part of the network of Roman camps established during the campaigns to secure and control Wales, particularly under governors such as Agricola, the camp represents an important phase in Roman military expansion into the western territories of Britain. The site's survival as an archaeological monument provides evidence of Roman strategic organisation and the logistical infrastructure required to support their military operations in this region during the early Imperial period.

Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM259. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp?

Twyn y Bridallt is a Roman marching camp located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the first century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM259.

What period does Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp?

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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