ABERYSCIR ROMAN PRACTICE CAMP

Site Details

NPRN
308497
Map Reference
SO02NW
Grid Reference
SO00052982
Unitary (Local) Authority
Powys
Old County
Brecknockshire
Community
Yscir
Type of Site
PRACTICE CAMP
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Roman

Site Description

1. The remains of a possible Roman practice camp have been recorded from aerial photographs, to the W of the Roman fort at Brecon Gaer (NPRN 92001).
Information from Rebecca Jones, RCAHMS, 16.07.2003.

2. A ditch-defined grassmark enclosure, near square, 27-30m across, univallate with rounded angles; appears to be set upon a slight rise above generally level, low lying ground on the west of the Afon Ysgir, overlooked by Y Gaer.

Sources: Davies 1981 (AW 21), 37 [50];
Britannia 14 (1983), 280;
RCAHMW 1986 Brecknock: Prehistoric & Roman ii, 156 [RPC3].

A square enclosure feature, as above, oriented north-west to south-east; there appears to be a further, more irregular feature, possibly a platform, set immediately to the north-east, the whole being overlain by cultivation ridges (see Nprn402236).
RCAHMW AP905075/2, 5-6
J.Wiles, RCAHMW, 05.01.2005.