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Y Pigwyn is a Roman marching camp located near Brecon in Breconshire, Wales. The site dates to the Roman period and represents one of the temporary military installations constructed during Rome's campaigns in Wales, likely in connection with the conquest and consolidation of the region during the first and second centuries AD. The camp's earthworks, comprising defensive ditches and ramparts, remain visible in the landscape and provide archaeological evidence of Roman military organization and strategy in Britain. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Y Pigwyn contributes to understanding the pattern of Roman military occupation across Wales and the infrastructure required to support campaigning armies in the Welsh borderlands.
Y Pigwyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR003. View the official record →
Y Pigwyn is a Roman marching camp located near Brecon in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR003.
Y Pigwyn 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.
Y Pigwyn 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 BR003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Las ring cairn (6.2 km), Garn Las platform cairn (6.4 km), Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd (7.1 km).
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