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Stepsau Duon is a medieval stepping stone crossing located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM185. The structure represents a practical medieval engineering solution for ford crossing, comprising stone steps or stones set into a watercourse to enable safe passage on foot during periods of higher water levels. Such crossings were essential features of the medieval landscape, facilitating communication and trade routes across otherwise difficult terrain. The monument reflects the everyday infrastructure of medieval Wales, where formal bridges were limited and alternative crossing methods were vital to settlement and economic activity.
Stepsau Duon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM185. View the official record →
Stepsau Duon is a medieval stepping stone crossing located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM185. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM185.
Stepsau Duon dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a stepping stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Stepsau Duon 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 GM185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of Shrunken Medieval Village (6.5 km), Nash Point Round Barrows (6.5 km), Nash Point Camp (7.2 km).
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