Scheduled MonumentsWalesClawdd Llesg
Early Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Clawdd Llesg

Wales
Cadw SAM MG098
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clawdd Llesg is a linear earthwork located in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Early Medieval period. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch running across the landscape, typical of boundary works constructed during the post-Roman centuries in Wales. Such linear earthworks served practical defensive and territorial functions, marking the limits of Welsh kingdoms and commotes during the early medieval period. The earthwork remains a significant archaeological feature for understanding territorial organisation and land division in Early Medieval Wales.

Clawdd Llesg is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG098. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Clawdd Llesg?

Clawdd Llesg is a linear earthwork located in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Early Medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG098.

What period does Clawdd Llesg date from?

Clawdd Llesg 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 Clawdd Llesg?

Clawdd Llesg 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 MG098.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clawdd Llesg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound in Churchyard (5.7 km), Powis Castle Park Mound (7 km), Camp 270m SSW of Ty Mawr (7.3 km).

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