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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Virconum-Ordovices

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Virconum-Ordovices
Roman fort and settlement in Powys, Wales


๐Ÿ• 4 min read ยท Updated 8 May 2026 at 08:16
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Builth Wells, Powys, Wales (grid reference SO 048 517)
  • Founded: Circa AD 75โ€“80 during Roman campaigns in Wales
  • Function: Auxiliary fort and administrative centre for Ordovices territory
  • Status: Scheduled Ancient Monument; largely unexcavated earthworks

Virconum-Ordovices is a Roman auxiliary fort in Powys, Wales, that served as a military outpost controlling the territory ...

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