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Vervil Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Glamorgan, Wales, that dates to the Early Medieval period. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch system that formed part of the defensive or territorial boundaries of the region during this era. Its precise dating and functional purpose within the wider landscape of Early Medieval Glamorgan remain subjects of archaeological study, though such linear works typically served to demarcate land divisions or provide defensive barriers. The site is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as SAM GM465.
Vervil Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM465. View the official record →
Vervil Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Glamorgan, Wales, that dates to the Early Medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM465.
Vervil Dyke dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a dyke. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Vervil Dyke 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 GM465.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (6 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (6.2 km), Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure (7.3 km).
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