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Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century, forming part of the extensive defensive frontier commissioned by King Offa of Mercia. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch arrangement that extends across the landscape near Coedpoeth in Denbighshire, Wales, following the topography of the border region between the English and Welsh kingdoms. The dyke at this location represents part of the northern extent of Offa's ambitious frontier works, which stretched for approximately one hundred and forty miles along the Welsh border. The earthwork survives as a prominent ground feature and serves as important archaeological evidence for early medieval territorial administration and the consolidation of Mercian power during the late Anglo-Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE182. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century, forming part of the extensive defensive frontier commissioned by King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE182.
Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth 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.
Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth 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 DE182.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gardden Camp (6.6 km), Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (6.9 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd (6.9 km).
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