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Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan is a prehistoric enclosure located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM278. The site comprises an earthwork of prehistoric date, though its precise chronological placement within the prehistoric period remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork feature, representing an important example of prehistoric settlement or territorial demarcation in the Glamorgan landscape. Such enclosures typically served defensive, domestic, or ceremonial functions during the Bronze Age or Iron Age, though definitive dating would require archaeological investigation beyond surface survey.
Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM278. View the official record →
Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan is a prehistoric enclosure located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM278. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM278.
Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan 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 GM278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Hyrddod & Neighbouring Cairn (2.4 km), Mynydd Ton Cairns (3.2 km), Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns (3.5 km).
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