The site of the Roman Fort viewed from... © Eric Jones

2007

SH2482 : The site of the Roman Fort viewed from Victoria Road

taken 18 years ago, near to Holyhead/Caergybi, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales

The site of the Roman Fort viewed from Victoria Road

This 3rd century fort, the site of which has been occupied by a succession of Christian churches since the 5thC, was built to withstand attacks by Irish raiders. Unlike most Roman forts, which are rectangular, this was a triangular shaped structure. The Roman Navy used the fort as its base from which to patrol the Irish Sea. There was a signal station on Holyhead Mountain SH2180 from which reports of Irish vessels could be sent to the fort and also along the North Wales coast to Legionary HQ at Deva (Chester).

Category: Roman archaeological site

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Holyhead Station [91] · North [50] · Victoria Road [45] · Irish Raiders [3] ·

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Grid Square: SH2482, 594 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Eric Jones (more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 8 August, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 30 March, 2008
Subject Location: OSGB36: SH 247 826 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:18.7068N 4:37.9653W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SH 247 826
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)