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Roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire, Wales

Roman fort discovery Pembrokeshire archaeology Magnus Maximus University of Oxford Roman Britain

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman military fort in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Located approximately 3.5 kilometers southwest of the Frenni Fawr summit, the site was identified by Dr. Mark Merrony of the University of Oxford using satellite imagery and subsequent ground inspections.

The fortification measures roughly 180 meters in length and 150 meters in width. Researchers estimate the site could have housed a garrison of approximately 500 soldiers. Excavations, funded by the University of Oxford and crowdfunding, have yielded Roman bricks, ceramic fragments, an iron pin, and 4th-century coins. The presence of compacted clay soils and wagon tracks suggests the site functioned as a long-term military post rather than a temporary camp.

This discovery provides potential physical evidence for medieval legends, such as those found in the Mabinogion, which claim that Emperor Magnus Maximus established a camp at Frenni Fawr during his military campaigns.

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Frenni Fawr · Magnus Maximus · Mark Merrony · Pembrokeshire · University of Oxford

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Archäologen finden römisches Fort in Wales – und könnten damit eine jahrhundertealte Legende beweisen [www.kurierverlag.de]
Archäologen finden römisches Fort in Wales – und könnten damit eine jahrhundertealte Legende beweisen [www.tz.de]
Archäologen finden römisches Fort in Wales – und könnten damit eine jahrhundertealte Legende beweisen [www.hna.de]
Archäologen finden römisches Fort in Wales – und könnten damit eine jahrhundertealte Legende beweisen [www.kreiszeitung.de]
Vestígios arqueológicos encontrados no País de Gales sugerem que lenda de acampamento romano é real [observador.pt]
Archäologen finden römisches Fort in Wales – und könnten damit eine jahrhundertealte Legende beweisen [www.merkur.de]