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Part of RR621, Gelligaer, Caerphilly

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 00898.1s
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Gelligaer
Unitary authority : Caerphilly
NGR : ST 13422 97354
Site Type (preferred type first) : ROMAN ROAD

Summary :
The presence of the Roman road was detected in this area in 2012 (see E008724). It is apparent that the road was aligned northeast-southwest, is likely to be associated with the northeast gate of the early Roman fort and dates to the late 1st century CE.

Description :
The presence of the Roman road was detected in this area in 2012 (see E008724). It is apparent that the road was aligned northeast-southwest, is likely to be associated with the northeast gate of the early Roman fort (01132m) and dates to the late 1st century CE. A fragment of Roman glass recovered from the road surface dates the structure to the general Roman period (Dunning 2012).

Sources :
Dunning, R. , 2012 , Gelligaer Cemetery, Gelligaer, Caerphilly: Archaeological field evaluation report

Events :
E008724 : Gelligaer Cemetery, Gelligaer, Caerphilly (year : 2012)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00898.0s
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01132m
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 08515s

Compiled date : 20-12-2024


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