Rhyd Sarn Practice Works 1
Industry and Practice Work
The largest of the two known Roman military practice works at Rhyd Sarn measures 255 feet from south-west to north-east by 165 feet transversely (c.78 x 50 m), enclosing an area of just under 1 acre (c.0.39 ha) within a single rampart and ditch which is remarkably well-preserved on the north. The smaller work lies some 700 feet to the west.
References for Rhyd Sarn
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1961-1964 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lv (1965) p.86;
Map References for Rhyd Sarn
NGRef: SH8627 OSMap: LR124/125
OS National Grid Reference: SH860278
Dimensions: c.255 x 165 ft (c.78 x 50 m)
Area: c.1 acre (c.0.39 ha)
Roman Roads near Rhyd Sarn
Margary 66b: NE (2.5) to Caergai (Gwynedd) Margary 66b: SW (8.5) to Brithdir (Gwynedd)
Sites near Rhyd Sarn Practice Works 1
- Woodhead Camp (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Whittlebury Villa (0)
Villa - Wighton (0)
Possible Roman Camp - Willowford Temporary Camp (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Bury Hill (0)
Iron Age Hillfort and Settlement - Warham Camp (0)
Iron Age Hillfort - Water Eaton (Kinvaston) 1 Temporary Camp (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Wath (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Wall Marching Camp 1 (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Walton Temporary Camp 1 (0)
Marching or Temporary Camp