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Further Work at Llanfor Roman Military Complex

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2012

David Hopewell  and
Nick Hodgson
David Hopewell
Affiliation:
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust dhopewell@heneb.co.uk
Nick Hodgson
Affiliation:
TWM Archaeology nick.hodgson@twmuseums.org.uk
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Abstract

Geophysical survey at Llanfor, near Bala, revealed two temporary camps and a large wooden fort in exceptional detail. The camps are assumed to be evidence of an early Flavian invasion force. The fort, which contained a garrison that probably comprised a complete ala of auxiliary cavalry and a cohort of legionaries, is interpreted as a short-lived campaign base that existed during the transition between invasion and consolidated occupation. Parallels are drawn between Llanfor and similar forts in Britain and Germany.

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Roman armyfortWalesLlanfortimber buildingsstable-barracksmarching-camp

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Britannia , Volume 43 , November 2012 , pp. 29 - 44
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2012. Published by The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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