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Clyro Roman fort

Clyro Roman fort is an archaeological site in , , . Clyro Roman fort is situated nearby to the arts center , as well as near the motorhome stopover .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman fort in Wales
  • Also known as: “Clyro Roman Vexillation Fortress” and “Gaer”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hay Castle and St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Hay-on-Wye.

Castle
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a medieval fortification and 17th-century mansion house in the small town of in , . Originally constructed as part of the Norman invasion of Wales, the castle was designed as a ringwork overlooking the town in either the late 11th or the early 12th centuries. is situated 3,800 feet south of Clyro Roman fort.

Church
Photo: Immanuel Giel, CC0.
St. Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic in Belmont Road in , , . St. Joseph's is served out of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in . is situated 3,500 feet south of Clyro Roman fort.

Church
Photo: AndyScott, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3,800 feet south of Clyro Roman fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hay-on-Wye and Clyro.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town with a population of about 1,900 in , on the River Wye, very close to the border and within the borders of .

Village
Photo: Mike Price, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and community in , , Wales, with 781 inhabitants as of the 2011 UK Census. The nearest town is , some 1.5 miles to the south-east.

Village
Photo: Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England that lies at the foot of Hill next to the town of in Wales. It is a short walk from Hay, the distance between bus stops, and can be reached by walking or driving out of Hay towards , and turning right into Dingle.

Clyro Roman fort

Latitude
52.08425° or 52° 5′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.12726° or 3° 7′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C4R3VMF+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 604696754
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q122217395
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In Other Languages

“Clyro Roman fort” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Caer Rufeinig Cleirwy”
  • Welsh: “Gaer Rhufeinig Cleirwy”
  • Welsh: “Gaer”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Globe and Dark Orchard CL Site.

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