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Town Bank and Ditch is a medieval town defence system located in Radnorshire, Wales. The earthwork comprises a bank and ditch that formed part of the fortification of a medieval settlement, typical of the defensive arrangements constructed around Welsh and border towns during the medieval period. Such defences served to protect the town from attack and to regulate access, representing the investment communities made in their security during a period of considerable political instability. The surviving earthwork remains an important testament to medieval urban planning and defensive strategy in the region.
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 system located 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 the UK.
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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