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Whitewall Brake Roman Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM152
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whitewall Brake is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MM152. The site represents evidence of Roman period occupation and settlement activity, with physical remains indicating domestic or villa-type structures typical of Romano-British rural establishments. The archaeological deposits and features at Whitewall Brake contribute to understanding patterns of Roman settlement and land use in Wales during the imperial period. The site remains an important record of domestic life during the Roman occupation of Britain, preserved through its scheduled monument status for future archaeological study and conservation.

Whitewall Brake Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whitewall Brake Roman Site?

Whitewall Brake is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference MM152. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM152.

What period does Whitewall Brake Roman Site date from?

Whitewall Brake Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a villa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitewall Brake Roman Site?

Whitewall Brake 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 MM152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitewall Brake Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caldicot Castle (unoccupied parts) (2.8 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (3.8 km), Harold's House (site of) (3.8 km).

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