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Esgair Perfedd Area

The area to the east of Craig Goch Reservoir. Map Ref: SN920 690

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This page includes Blaen Fign Cairn 2 and Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp.

Blaen Fign Cairn 2

Blaen Fign Cairn 2.
Map Ref: SN914 709

Blaen Fign Cairn 2 photo 1
Blaen Fign Cairn 2 photo 2

Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp

Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp. It is thought to have been built in the AD 70s during the final conquest of Wales, and possibly only occupied for a couple of weeks by around 4,000 troops.
Map Ref: SN92360 69910

Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 1
Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 2
Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 3
Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 4
Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 5
Esgair Perfedd Roman Marching Camp photo 6

Explore the Elan Valley on the map

Explore the Elan and Claerwen valleys using Ordnance Survey Leisure mapping.

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