Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM260
Name
Dyke 315m E of Tyla-Glas
Date of Designation
03/02/1959
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Bedlinog
Easting
311111
Northing
201284
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Dyke
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a dyke, a defensive boundary or earthwork, dating to the later prehistoric/medieval period.
The bank and ditch are clearly defined, running east-west across the ridge top. The ditch is 3m wide, 1.5m deep at the east end and not as deep towards the west end. The bank is 0.5-0.75m high, with a 4m wide gap in the middle and a 3m gap incorporating a trackway at its west end.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric/medieval defensive organisation and settlement. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. A dyke may be part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.