Scheduled MonumentsWalesDyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas
Prehistoric · Dyke

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas

Wales
Cadw SAM GM260
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Dyke
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM260. The monument comprises a linear dyke typical of Iron Age or Late Bronze Age fortification systems, representing the defensive strategies employed by prehistoric communities in the region. Such dykes served as territorial boundaries or protection against incursion, reflecting the social and military organisation of their period. The earthwork's precise dating and structural composition require archaeological assessment, though its classification as a prehistoric defence structure indicates its significance within the settlement and land-use patterns of Iron Age or earlier communities in Wales.

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM260. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas?

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM260. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM260.

What period does Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas date from?

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a dyke. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas?

Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas 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 GM260.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tir Lan round barrow cemetery (2.6 km), Maen Cattwg (cup-marked stone) (4.2 km), Gelligaer Roman Site (4.8 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas