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Cross Ridge Dyke and Cairn on Twyn Hywel is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM456. The monument consists of a linear earthwork that cuts across the ridge, a form of defensive or territorial boundary typical of prehistoric or early medieval Wales. The associated cairn indicates use during periods when stone monuments were constructed for ceremonial or commemorative purposes. The precise dating of this particular site remains uncertain within the scholarly record, though cross ridge dykes in Wales are generally attributed to Iron Age or early medieval contexts.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM456. View the official record →
Cross Ridge Dyke and Cairn on Twyn Hywel is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM456. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM456.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a cross ridge dyke. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel 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 GM456.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Clawdd (4.7 km), The Pottery, Nantgarw (6 km), Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill (7.6 km).
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