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Wantyn Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date situated in Wales. The monument consists of an earthen bank and ditch formation characteristic of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during the Early Medieval period. As a scheduled ancient monument registered with Cadw under reference MG208, it represents evidence of land division and resource management practices in post-Roman Wales. The dyke's precise dating and original extent remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphology and landscape position indicate its function as a significant boundary feature within the early medieval Welsh landscape.
Wantyn Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG208. View the official record →
Wantyn Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG208.
Wantyn Dyke dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wantyn 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 MG208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hill Tenement Enclosure (2.8 km), Upper Short Ditch (4 km), Upper Short Ditch Also in Powys: Wales (4.2 km).
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