Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke
Unknown · Cross Ridge Dyke

Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke

Wales
Cadw SAM MM345
Period
Unknown
Site type
Cross Ridge Dyke
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Man Moel is a cross-ridge dyke located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM345. Cross-ridge dykes of this type are linear earthwork barriers, typically comprising a bank and ditch, constructed across hillsides or ridge routes to control movement and access through the landscape. Such dykes are characteristic of later prehistory and the early medieval period, though their precise chronology and function remain subjects of scholarly investigation. The monument represents an important element of Wales's defensive or territorial landscape archaeology, contributing to understanding of how communities managed and regulated passage through upland terrain during antiquity.

Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM345. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke?

Cefn Man Moel is a cross-ridge dyke located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM345. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM345.

What period does Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke date from?

Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a cross ridge dyke. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke?

Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge 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 MM345.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Man Moel cross-ridge dyke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty (5.5 km), Pen y Fan Canal Reservoir (5.9 km), St Illtyd Castle Mound (6 km).

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