Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork
Early Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork

Wales
Cadw SAM GM264
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Morfydd Dyke and Earthwork is a linear earthwork located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM264. The monument dates to the Early Medieval period and represents defensive or territorial boundary infrastructure characteristic of Welsh kingdoms during this era. The earthwork comprises a substantial bank and ditch system that would have functioned as either a fortification, territorial demarcation, or control mechanism for movement across the landscape. Such linear works are typical of Early Medieval Wales, where they served to define and protect the boundaries of competing kingdoms and principalities.

Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork?

Cefn Morfydd Dyke and Earthwork is a linear earthwork located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM264. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM264.

What period does Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork date from?

Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork 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 Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork?

Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork 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 GM264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Morfydd Dyke & Earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmafan copper works flue (4.9 km), Cwm-Clais Castle Mound (6.3 km), Pen-y-Castell (6.4 km).

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