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Cross Ridge Dyke and Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM452. The monument comprises a linear earthwork that cuts across the ridge, a defensive strategy typical of early medieval fortification in Wales designed to control movement across elevated terrain. Such cross ridge dykes are generally attributed to the early medieval period, though precise dating at this site remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The earthwork represents a significant element of the defensive landscape of the region, reflecting the strategic concerns of the communities that constructed it.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM452. View the official record →
Cross Ridge Dyke and Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM452. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM452.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan 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.
Cross Ridge Dyke & Earthwork on Cefn Eglwysilan 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 GM452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill (6.7 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (7.3 km), Rhiw Saeson Caerau (7.8 km).
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