Scheduled MonumentsWalesTown Bank & Ditches
Medieval · Town Wall

Town Bank & Ditches

Wales
Cadw SAM MG023
Period
Medieval
Site type
Town Wall
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Town Bank & Ditches is a medieval defence comprising an earthwork bank and associated ditches located in Wales. The monument represents a form of urban fortification typical of medieval Welsh towns, where such earthwork defences provided protection for the settlement and its inhabitants. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG023, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of medieval defensive planning and town layout in Wales.

Town Bank & Ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Town Bank & Ditches?

Town Bank & Ditches is a medieval defence comprising an earthwork bank and associated ditches located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG023.

What period does Town Bank & Ditches date from?

Town Bank & Ditches dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a town wall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Town Bank & Ditches?

Town Bank & Ditches 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 MG023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Town Bank & Ditches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 1km south east of Hopton Bank (7.8 km), Lower Short Ditch (Northern Part) (8 km), Sibwll Wood Camp (8 km).

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