Hill forts · South Wales
Nidum
In or near Ynysforgan.
Nidum — Roman camp at Neath, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Neath · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nidum, the nearest railway station is Neath, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is SA10 7BH, and entry to the site is free.
About
Nidum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 75. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman camp at Neath, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6647°, -3.8130°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nidum is a Roman fort found in Cwrt Herbert near the town of Neath, in Wales. An Auxiliary fort first built in around AD 74 from earth banks and wooden structures, it underwent a reduction in size from 3.3 hectares (8 acres) to 2.3 hectares (6 acres) soon afterwards. It may have been garrisoned by perhaps 500 auxiliary troops. It was abandoned in around 125, but re-occupied around 140 when it was rebuilt in stone. However it was only occupied until 170, with 100 years of disuse before a final period in use from 275 to 320.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6647, -3.8130
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Blaenhonddan
- Postcode
- SA10 7BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Established
- 75
- Nearest railway station
- Neath — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q10962522 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nidum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of Roman Fort of Nidum (Neath) - geograph.org.uk - 202248.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nidum?
- Nidum is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 7BH), in the parish of Blaenhonddan.
- What is Nidum?
- Nidum — Roman camp at Neath, Wales.
- How do I get to Nidum?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA10 7BH.
- When was Nidum built?
- Built or established in 75.
- Is Nidum a listed building?
- Nidum is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Nidum free to visit?
- Yes, Nidum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nidum?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 7BH.