Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrugyn Bank Dyke
Early Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Crugyn Bank Dyke

Wales
Cadw SAM MG062
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crugyn Bank Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG062. The dyke represents an Early Medieval defensive or territorial boundary work, typical of structures constructed during the period following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. Physical evidence suggests the monument comprises an earthen bank, characteristic of boundary demarcation systems employed during the early medieval period across Wales and the Marches. Such linear earthworks served both practical functions in land division and assertion of territorial control during a period of significant political fragmentation and reorganisation in early medieval Wales.

Crugyn Bank Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG062. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crugyn Bank Dyke?

Crugyn Bank Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG062. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG062.

What period does Crugyn Bank Dyke date from?

Crugyn Bank Dyke 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 Crugyn Bank Dyke?

Crugyn Bank Dyke 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 MG062.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crugyn Bank Dyke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Blaidd (5.9 km), Castell y Blaidd Medieval Settlement (6.1 km), Fron Top Deserted Rural Settlement (6.5 km).

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