Scheduled MonumentsWalesBwlch-y-Cibau Dyke
Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke

Wales
Cadw SAM MG077
Period
Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Wales, forming part of the defensive landscape of the medieval period. The monument consists of an earthen bank and ditch construction typical of medieval frontier demarcation works, serving administrative or defensive purposes across the terrain it traverses. Such dykes were characteristic features of the Welsh landscape during the medieval period, often marking territorial boundaries or serving as barriers to control movement and access. The structure represents the practical engineering approaches employed in medieval Wales for the organisation and defence of land.

Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG077. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke?

Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Wales, forming part of the defensive landscape of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG077.

What period does Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch-y-Cibau Dyke?

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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