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Relict Seawall Alongside Collister Pill Reen

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 04793g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Magor With Undy
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST4459186644
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Sea defences
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
The site consists of the two best-preserved stretches (with 4794G) of the relict seawall running along the W side of Collister Pill Reen. This seawall was erected in the Middle Ages to enable the reclaimation of the Gwent Levels in Undy parish.
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Description :
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The site consists of the two best-preserved stretches (with 4794G) of the relict seawall running along the W side of Collister Pill Reen. This seawall was erected in the Middle Ages to enable the reclaimation of the Gwent Levels in Undy parish.
Earthen bank c11-12m wide at the back and 5m wide on the top.

Sources :
01/PM List/Cadw/1995/SAM Lists
02/Desc Text/Cadw/Full Management Report/2005/Copy in further information file

Events :
E006735 : Land at the Former Tythe House, Church Road, Undy, Monmouthshire (year : 2020)
E008773 : GGAT52: Monmouthshire Historic Settlements, Caldicot & Raglan (year : 1999)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 4794G

Compiled date : 29-09-1995


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