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Sarn Helen is a Roman road running between the Roman forts of Alabum (near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire) and Canovium (near Caerhun, Caernarfonshire). Many sections are used by modern roads while other parts are still traceable. Sizeable stretches that have been lost and are unidentifiable. Debate continues as to the precise course of the Roman road and, indeed, whether it was a single routeway. The route is named after Saint Elen of Caernarfon, said to have ordered the construction of roads in Wales during the late 4th century. A section of the road forms an unclassified road to the south of Llanfair Clydogau near Llanfair Clydogau, Cardiganshire. This section of the road is within the council area of Ceredigion.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Cardiganshire
Lat, Long: 52.125281,-3.9876874
Grid Reference: SN 6402 4930
Community (Civil Parish): Llanfair Clydogau C
Council Area: Ceredigion CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 304267
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sarn_Helen,_Cardiganshire_304267

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