Offa's Dyke — the great earthwork running nearly 150 miles along the English-Welsh border — was constructed during Offa's reign as a permanent frontier marker and military obstacle. Its construction implies both military dominance (to project such a massive public works project) and pragmatic recognition that Wales could not be conquered (hence the need for a fixed boundary). The Chronicle records Offa leading raids into Wales. The Dyke remains the most impressive early medieval construction in Britain and defines the border to this day.
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