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South West Gate, Neath Roman Fort

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01806w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Blaenhonddan
Unitary authority : Neath Port Talbot
NGR : SS7469697681
Site Type (preferred type first) : Roman Gate
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
Southwest gate of Neath Roman fort, partly excavated and laid out for display. Only half of it is currently visible.

Description :
The southwest gate of Neath Roman fort was excavated in 1949 and laid out for display, although the northwestern half is still concealed beneath the A474. The southeastern guardchamber measures 3.4x3.5m internally, constructed from coursed rubble with large ashlar blocks at the corner, which probably originally extended upwards to carry an arch over the adjacent carriageway; it also served as the jamb to the door into the gaurdchamber from the carriageway. A slab-covered drain runs through the gate parallel with this wall. The spina (the wall which divided this carriageway from the other) is also visible.

Sources :
Marvell, A.G , 2010 , Neath
Nash-Williams, V.E. , 1950 , The Roman Station at Neath. Further discoveries , Bulletin of Celtic Studies : 14, i : 76-79
RCAHMW , 1976 , An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan: Vol I Pre-Norman; Part II The Iron Age and Roman Occupation

Events :
E000451 : Nidum Roman Fort, Neath (year : 1949-50)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00620w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01804w

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