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Gelligaer Roman Fort II

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 25712422
Site type
Fort
Category
Military
Latitude
51.6657
Longitude
-3.2534
Overview

History & context

Second Roman fort in Gelligaer, Wales

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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What is Gelligaer Roman Fort II?

Second Roman fort in Gelligaer, Wales It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fort site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Gelligaer Roman Fort II?

Gelligaer Roman Fort II is classified as a Roman fort — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Gelligaer Roman Fort II?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Gelligaer (0 km), Caerphilly Roman fort (10 km), Penydarren Roman fort (12.8 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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