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Town Bank and Ditch is a medieval town defence consisting of an earthwork bank and ditch that formed part of the defensive perimeter of a medieval settlement in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument represents the physical remains of fortification works typical of medieval Welsh towns, constructed to protect the settlement and its inhabitants from military threat. Dating to the medieval period, the earthwork survives as a substantial topographical feature that demonstrates the investment in defensive infrastructure characteristic of established medieval urban centres in the Welsh borderlands. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference RD050 in recognition of its archaeological and historical significance to understanding medieval Welsh settlement patterns and defensive strategies.
Town Bank and Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD050. View the official record →
Town Bank and Ditch is a medieval town defence consisting of an earthwork bank and ditch that formed part of the defensive perimeter of a medieval settlement in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD050.
Town Bank and Ditch dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a town defences. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Town Bank and Ditch 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 RD050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilwern Brook round barrow (5.3 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (5.5 km), Llanfihangel Hill round barrow (5.6 km).
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