Scheduled MonumentsWalesAber-Naint Dyke
Early Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Aber-Naint Dyke

Wales
Cadw SAM MG024
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aber-Naint Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Wales. The monument comprises an earthen bank that forms part of the landscape archaeology of the period, contributing to understanding of Early Medieval territorial organisation and land use in the Welsh regions. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents the type of linear boundary works constructed during the Early Medieval period, though detailed chronological evidence and specific functional interpretation remain subjects of ongoing scholarly examination. The dyke's precise dating and relationship to other contemporary earthworks in the area reflect broader patterns of settlement hierarchy and resource management characteristic of Early Medieval Wales.

Aber-Naint Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG024. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aber-Naint Dyke?

Aber-Naint Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG024.

What period does Aber-Naint Dyke date from?

Aber-Naint Dyke dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Aber-Naint Dyke?

Aber-Naint Dyke is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MG024.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aber-Naint Dyke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen yr Allt Castle Mound (0.7 km), Tomen y Cefnlloer (1 km), Derwlwyn Coppice Hillfort (3 km).

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