Forden Gaer
Forden Gaer, Y Gaer, Caer Flos and Lavrobrinta are respective English, Welsh and possible Latin names for the Roman fort in the township of Thornbury, in the parish of Forden, in the old county of Montgomeryshire, which now forms part of Powys, Wales.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Powys, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Caer Ffordun” and “Forden Gaer Roman Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hen Domen and Montgomery Castle.
Hen Domen
Forest
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hen Domen Welsh, meaning "old mound", is the site of a medieval timber motte-and-bailey castle in Powys, Wales. It is the site of the original Montgomery Castle, and was built by Roger de Montgomery in 1070.
Montgomery Castle
Castle
Photo: Farwestern, CC BY 3.0.
Montgomery Castle is a stone castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, Mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England. Montgomery Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Forden Gaer.
Ffridd Faldwyn
Archaeological site
Photo: Tyssul, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ffridd Faldwyn is an Iron Age hillfort in northern Powys, in the former county of Montgomeryshire, It is sited on a prominent hill west of Montgomery, close to but higher than Montgomery Castle, overlooking the River Severn. Ffridd Faldwyn is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Forden Gaer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery and Forden.
Montgomery
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Montgomery is a market town in Powys. Montgomery has retained an "unspoilt" feel, with some fine examples of Georgian and early Victorian architecture.
Forden
Hamlet
Photo: Gordon Cragg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forden is a village near Welshpool in Powys, Wales, formerly in the historic county of Montgomeryshire. It forms part of the community of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan with the neighbouring settlements of Trelystan, Leighton and Kingswood. Forden is situated 1½ miles northeast of Forden Gaer.
Berriew
Village
Photo: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berriew is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It is on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the Afon Rhiw, near the confluence with the River Severn at grid reference SJ185005, 79 miles from Cardiff and 151 miles from London. Berriew is situated 2 miles northwest of Forden Gaer.
Forden Gaer
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montgomeryshire, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.58205° or 52° 34′ 55″ northLongitude
-3.17017° or 3° 10′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C4RHRJH+RWOpenStreetMap ID
way 270468428OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q13126478
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In Other Languages
“Forden Gaer” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Caer Ffordun”
- Welsh: “Forden Gaer”
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Highlights include Montgomery and Glansevern Hall Gardens.
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