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Usk Roman Site is a Roman fort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, which was established during the early Roman conquest and occupation of Britain, likely founded in the late first century AD. The fort served as an important military installation in the subjugation and control of south Wales, strategically positioned within the network of Roman defences in the region. Archaeological investigations have revealed substantial remains of the fort's defensive structures, including portions of the stone and timber fortifications that characterised Roman military architecture of the period. The site continues to yield evidence of Roman occupation and military activity, contributing significantly to understanding Roman Wales and the nature of frontier garrison operations during the imperial period.
Usk Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM155. View the official record →
Usk Roman Site is a Roman fort located in Monmouthshire, Wales, which was established during the early Roman conquest and occupation of Britain, likely founded in the late first century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM155.
Usk Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Usk Roman Site 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 MM155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Priory Wood Camp (10.1 km), Caerleon Legionary Fortress: Area of Myrtle Cottage Barracks (10.5 km), Caerleon Castle Mound (10.5 km).
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