Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy Lettice Roman road
Roman · Road

Ty Lettice Roman road

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD260
Period
Roman
Site type
Road
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty Lettice Roman road is a Roman road in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the network of military and commercial routes that connected Roman settlements across the region during the imperial occupation. The road dates to the Roman period and served as an important transport link, facilitating movement of troops, goods, and personnel across the Welsh uplands. The surviving sections retain characteristic Roman construction features typical of roads built to maintain communication and supply lines throughout the conquered territories. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance to understanding Roman Britain's infrastructure and the occupation strategy in this frontier zone.

Ty Lettice Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD260. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty Lettice Roman road?

Ty Lettice Roman road is a Roman road in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the network of military and commercial routes that connected Roman settlements across the region during the imperial occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD260.

What period does Ty Lettice Roman road date from?

Ty Lettice 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 Ty Lettice Roman road?

Ty Lettice 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 RD260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty Lettice Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garth cairn cemetery (8.4 km), Ffynnon Mary Burnt Mound 300m SE of Carn Wen (8.5 km), Carn-y-Geifr (8.5 km).

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