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Latitude: 51.9277 / 51°55'39"N
Longitude: -3.5005 / 3°30'1"W
OS Eastings: 296923
OS Northings: 226530
OS Grid: SN969265
Mapcode National: GBR YJ.NQCS
Mapcode Global: VH5FG.8TT2
Entry Name: Roman Road on Mynydd Illtyd, North-Eastern section
Scheduled Date: 30 October 1996
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 1475
Cadw Legacy ID: BR225
Schedule Class: Transport
Category: Road
Period: Roman
County: Powys
Community: Glyn Tarell
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
The monument consists of the remains of a road, dating to the Roman period (1st to 5th century AD) period. This section of road forms part of Sarn Helen, the route from Neath to Caernarfon, and connects Coelbren fort (20km to the SW) and Brecon Gaer (5km to the NE). The monument comprises a well-preserved section of road extending across open moorland for 130m, orientated NE/SW. The agger is well defined, covered with grass and gorse, and with a modern track running along the E end. It is around 8m wide and 0.25m high with a level top 3.3m wide.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of Roman military organisation. The monument forms an important element within the wider context of the Roman occupation of Wales and the structure may contain well preserved archaeological evidence concerning chronology, layout and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Source: Cadw
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