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Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM GM231). The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch construction that follows the topography of the landscape, characteristic of boundary works from the early medieval period. Such linear earthworks typically functioned as territorial markers, defensive barriers, or stock control features during the Early Medieval period in Wales. The precise dating and specific historical context of Clawdd Mawr remain subjects of archaeological study, though its form and situation suggest it served an important administrative or protective function within the local Early Medieval landscape.
Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM231. View the official record →
Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM GM231). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM231.
Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau 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.
Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau 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 GM231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garth Hill Platform House (5.3 km), Llangynwyd Castle (7.5 km), Plas-y-Betws relict garden (8.2 km).
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