Scheduled MonumentsWalesSite 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography)
Prehistoric · Ring Ditch

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography)

Wales
Cadw SAM MG172
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Ditch
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule is a prehistoric ring ditch of Bronze Age date located in Merionydd, Wales. The monument was identified through aerial photography, which revealed the characteristic circular or oval ditch that typically enclosed ritual or funerary structures of this period. Ring ditches of this type commonly served as the ceremonial boundaries for burial mounds or ceremonial spaces, and their presence indicates significant settlement or ritual activity in the Bronze Age landscape. The site is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Monuments as reference MG172 and remains an important example of prehistoric religious and funerary practice in Wales.

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG172. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography)?

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule is a prehistoric ring ditch of Bronze Age date located in Merionydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG172.

What period does Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) date from?

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography)?

Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) 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 MG172.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bryn Amlwyg: a ringwork and enclosure castle (6 km), Ty'n-y-Cwm Camp (7.3 km), Two Tumps Round Barrows (7.4 km).

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