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Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a linear earthwork situated in Wales, forming part of the defensive and territorial infrastructure characteristic of the medieval Welsh borderlands. The dyke represents a physical manifestation of land division and control during the medieval period, constructed as an earthen bank and ditch system typical of frontier demarcation works. Its precise dating within the medieval sequence and its association with particular lordships or administrative territories require consultation of the detailed archaeological record, though such linear works commonly served both practical defensive functions and symbolic assertions of territorial authority. The monument remains visible as an archaeological feature across the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval land management and social organisation.
Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG077. View the official record →
Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a linear earthwork situated in Wales, forming part of the defensive and territorial infrastructure characteristic of the medieval Welsh borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG077.
Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bwlch-y-Cibau 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 MG077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Wood round barrow (5.7 km), Clawdd Wood Camp (5.8 km), Bwlch Aeddan Dyke (6 km).
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