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Dolaucothi
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 1956 Trust : Dyfed Community : Cynwyl Gaeo Unitary authority : Carmarthenshire NGR : SN656406 Site Type (preferred type first) : Roman Fortlet Status : Scheduled Monument
Summary : A small fort or fortlet (Luentinum) approximately 155m by 130m located on a natural river terrace of the Afon Twrch. Most of the fort is built over by Pumsaint village. Excavation has shown that there was a double defensive ditch and rampart. (D. Schlee 2004)
Description : In 2024, SMC was granted for the installation of a temporary free-standing timber aviary. J. Smith 2024
On 04/04/2024 Cadw staff reported unauthorised works within the scheduled area of Pumsaint Roman Fort (CM226). See Threats child table for description.
In 2024, SMC was granted to the National Trust for tree works. J. Smith 2024
In 2024, SMC was granted for an archaeological evaluation at the site. J. Smith 2024
This Roman fort was occupied and rebuilt over a period of time from the late 1st century AD to the mid 2nd century AD. The centre of the fort is built over by Pumpsaint village. The part of the Roman Fort within the farm boundary contains the eastern ramparts which appear as earthworks. Following a geophysical survey undertaken in 1999 a settlement was identified to the east of the fort (PRN 44461). The ramparts of the fort along the lane are not very evident. The site is considered to be of national importance and as such is a scheduled ancient monument (Cadw reference CM-226) and protected by law. (E. Breen. 2002)
Abandoned circa AD 140
Also known as "red town in south Wales" or Y Dref Gockh Yn Neheubarth" due to the red brick houses within. "Roman bricks are still frequently dug up in the adjacent fields." S.Lewis 1833
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B & H BURNHAM and D JORDAN , 2000 , Geophysical Survey on the East Side of the Fort at Pumsaint, 1999
B. Burnham & C. Webster , 2015 , Chronology and phasing at Pumsaint: the pottery from the 1972 excavations , Archaeologia Cambrensis : 164 : 57-88
Breen, E , 2001 , Tir Gofal Farm Visit Report: Dolaucothi
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Events : 66555 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, PARTIAL EXCAVATION, 1972 (year : 1972) 85573 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, PARTIAL EXCAVATION, 1973 (year : 1973) 89802 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1975 (year : 1975) 91381 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1982 (year : 1982) 92253 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, PARTIAL EXCAVATION (year : ) 92756 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1989 (year : 1989) 93044 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1995 (year : 1995) 93184 : DOLAUCOTHI;PUMPSAINT, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1998 (year : 1998) 51964 : ROMAN MILITARY ROADS, FORTS AND VICI IN SOUTHWEST WALES (year : 2005) 60371 : PUMSAINT ROMAN FORT (year : ) 29799 : DINEFWR HISTORIC SETTLEMENTS PROJECT (year : 1994) 130785 : Dolaucothi Gold Mine, Carmarthenshire (year : 2024)
