Segontium
Segontium (Old Welsh: Cair Segeint) is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales. The fort, which survived until the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, was garrisoned by Roman auxiliaries from present-day Belgium and Germany. It was the most important military base and administrative centre in this part of Britain.
| Segontium | |
|---|---|
Location in Gwynedd | |
| Founded | CE 77 or 78 |
| Abandoned | CE 4th century |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Britannia |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Built | 2nd century |
| — Wood and earth structure — | |
| Built | 1st century |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53.1373°N 4.2659°W |
| Town | Caernarfon |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Reference | |
| UK-OSNG reference | SH485624 |
| Site notes | |
| Controlled by | Cadw |
| Website | cadw |
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