Romans ventured deeper into Wales than thought, road discovery shows

Evidence uncovered in Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire extends known reach further west across Britain

The awe-inspiring beauty of the Preseli Hills and the surrounding wild moorlands have long drawn visitors to north Pembrokeshire in Wales. Now an archaeologist has found evidence that even the Romans were drawn to the area, with the discovery of an ancient road showing they travelled farther west across Britain than previously thought.

Dr Mark Merrony, a Roman specialist, tutor at Oxford University and a native of Pembrokeshire", said the road had been completely missed. This thing is just extraordinary. I'm astonished," he said.