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Short Ditch near Beacon Lodge is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument survives as a substantial ditch with associated banks, forming part of the defensive or boundary infrastructure characteristic of the Early Medieval period in the Welsh borderlands. Its precise function, whether as a territorial boundary, defensive work, or livestock barrier, reflects the complex political landscape of early medieval Wales and the English border region. The site is recorded in the Cadw heritage register as a scheduled ancient monument under reference RD089, indicating its recognised archaeological importance for understanding settlement patterns and territorial organisation during this formative period.
Short Ditch near Beacon Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD089. View the official record →
Short Ditch near Beacon Lodge is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD089.
Short Ditch near Beacon Lodge 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.
Short Ditch near Beacon Lodge 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 RD089.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffoeslaprey Settlement (2.4 km), Castell Cwm Aran (5.7 km), Camp SW of Castell Cwm Aran (6.3 km).
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