The cobbled road stretches from Neath to Conwy and is named after a Celtic princess
Wales is home to one of the best-kept secrets in the country - a Roman road that runs its entire length, yet many people don't even know it's there. The cobbled remains of Sarn Helen stretch from Neath in the south to Conwy in the north.
You can find large standing stones along certain parts of the road, some as tall as 13ft. These stones are older than the Roman occupation of Britain. People think that Maen Llia was put up in the Bronze Age. A quarter of the stone is buried deep in the ground, so it must have taken a lot of effort to put it there.
In 2020, writer Tom Bullough decided to walk the entire length of Sarn Helen, starting his journey in Neath. Today, a housing estate named Roman Way stands at what used to be the start of this ancient route.
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