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Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as MG223. This earthwork represents a form of linear defence characteristic of the medieval period, constructed to control movement across the landscape, possibly serving territorial, administrative, or military functions. The dyke's precise dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological enquiry, though such monuments are typically associated with early medieval Welsh kingdoms or later medieval lordships. The northern section survives as an earthen bank that traverses the terrain, forming part of a broader system of linear boundaries within the Welsh landscape.
Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG223. View the official record →
Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) is a cross ridge dyke located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as MG223. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG223.
Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) 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.
Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) 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 MG223.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 575m north west of Myndtown (5.1 km), Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (6.1 km), Small enclosed settlement on Castle Idris, 400m south west of Penrhiew Lodge (6.3 km).
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