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Roman Road, Mynydd Argoed to Crygnant

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NPRN400030
Map ReferenceSO09NW
Grid ReferenceSO0461099650
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPowys
Old CountyMontgomeryshire
CommunityDwyriw
Type Of SiteROAD
PeriodRoman
Description
A c.2.0km section of Roan road, part of RR642 (Nprn305906) Caersws - Caer Gai (Nprn92468, 95436).
The section, represented by discontinous earthworks & parchmarks noted from the air, runs NNE from SO04489867, appearing to pass around a depression at SO04519874 (but see AP94-CS 0055), making several changes in alignment until it is lost running NNW approaching the S bank of the Crygnant at SJ04540061.
Section cut at SO045988 (Putnam 1998); a kerbed metalled surface, 4.7m across between ditches .
Section N of Crygnant = Nprn400032.
Section to S = Nprn400944.
Sources: Jones, G.D.B. 1961 (BBCS 19.2, 177-192), 185-6; fig 4b.
Putnam 1998 (Mont. Col.86), 1-4.
RCAHMW AP94-CS 0051-55, 0063-68
RCAHMW A945005/56-9
J.Wiles 06.04.04