CPAT Regional Sites & Monuments Record

PRN 17926 - Abbot's Dyke (Strata Marcella)

NGR :- SH924030 (SH90SW)
Unitary authority :- Powys
Community :- Llanbrynmair
Prefered site type :- Medieval - Linear earthwork (Document - Unknown )

Earthwork called "black dyke" or "abbot's dyke" recorded in 1185. Stretches for c 1km. Associated with lands of Strata Marcella abbey (Williams, D H 1990, 60, 95).

Probably the same site as Abbot's Ditch (PRN 766) but mis-sitied (CHRM 10/12/00)

Sources:-
Williams, D H , 1990 , Atlas of Cistercian Lands in Wales , 60

record created 24/05/94
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