Hill forts · Mid Wales
Brecon Gaer Roman Fort
Brecon Gaer Roman Fort — UK archaeological site.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "UK archaeological site". Coordinates: 51.9565°, -3.4517°.
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Summary from the official site
Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is the remains of a significant Roman military outpost located in a tranquil farming area near Brecon. Visitors can explore the remnants of defensive towers, gateways, and other structures that highlight the fort's historical importance as part of the Roman defensive network in Wales.
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From the Wikipedia article
Y Gaer (Latin: Cicucium) is a Roman fort situated near modern-day Brecon in Mid Wales, United Kingdom. Y Gaer is located at grid reference SO00332966 (Landranger 160).
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Background
History
Y Gaer was built around AD 75 and sits on a crossroads of Roman roads in the valley of the River Usk at a strategic point in Roman Wales, linking South Wales and Mid Wales. It was part of a chain of similar forts, such as Gobannium at Abergavenny, a day's march away down the Usk valley, and larger bases, such as Moridunum (Carmarthen) via Alabum (Llandovery), Cardiff Roman Fort to the south and Isca Augusta, Caerleon, the main base for the Roman legion locally. According to some sources a lot of the stones from the fort were taken to create a castle at Brecon (Brecon Castle) around the year 1093. The site was excavated in the 1920s by Sir Mortimer Wheeler, a prominent archaeologist of his…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9565, -3.4517
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Yscir
- Postcode
- LD3 9NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Opening
- 1st April - 31st March 10am-4pm; closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q8046130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Y Gaer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Y Gaer, Brecon 385454.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brecon Gaer Roman Fort?
- Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 9NT), in the parish of Yscir.
- What is Brecon Gaer Roman Fort?
- Brecon Gaer Roman Fort — UK archaeological site.
- How do I get to Brecon Gaer Roman Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 9NT.
- Who runs Brecon Gaer Roman Fort?
- Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is operated by Cadw.
- Is Brecon Gaer Roman Fort a listed building?
- Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Brecon Gaer Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Brecon Gaer Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brecon Gaer Roman Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 9NT. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.