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Bwlch yr Avan Dyke is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM246. The monument takes the form of a substantial dyke that survives as an upstanding bank, representing the type of territorial or defensive boundary construction characteristic of later prehistoric periods in Britain. Its precise dating and original extent remain subjects of archaeological study, though such linear earthworks are typically associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age communities. The dyke's survival in the Welsh landscape provides evidence for patterns of land division and social organisation among prehistoric populations in the region.
Bwlch yr Avan Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM246. View the official record →
Bwlch yr Avan Dyke is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM246. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM246.
Bwlch yr Avan Dyke dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a dyke. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bwlch yr Avan 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 GM246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Hyrddod & Neighbouring Cairn (1.7 km), Mynydd Ton Cairns (3 km), Round Cairn 567m East of Bryn Defaid (4.7 km).
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