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Caerau Roman Site

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Caerau Roman Site is a Roman fort in Powys. The Albion Guide charts nine Roman forts in the county; this is one of them. The site is in the care of Cadw. The nearest railway station is Llangammarch, 3.1 km to the south-east.

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Photo along the Wye Valley Walk, a 136-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Plynlimon, Wales and England.

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