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Caer Llugwy

Roman fort in Conwy valley, 1st–2nd century AD

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Caer Llugwy, or Bryn-y-Gefeiliau, is the site of a Roman fort in a loop of the Afon Llugwy near Capel Curig in Conwy, Wales. It is notable in that there has been little development in the surrounding landscape: the valley in which it is situated being much as it was 2,000 years ago. It is a scheduled historic monument. The remains are on private land.

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Abandonment as a garrison

mid-2nd century AD

Foundation of the fort

c. AD 90

Stone refortification and annex formation

c. AD 120

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United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.10° N, -3.87° E