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Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, forming part of the larger defensive or territorial boundary constructed under King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century AD. This section of the dyke, located in Wales, preserves substantial remains of the characteristic bank and ditch construction typical of the monument as a whole. The earthwork runs broadly north-south and represents a significant engineering undertaking intended to mark the frontier between the English kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. As a scheduled monument under Cadw protection, this section contributes to the archaeological and historical record of one of Britain's most important Early Medieval linear monuments.
Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG153. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, forming part of the larger defensive or territorial boundary constructed under King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG153.
Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Offa's Dyke: Pentre Section 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 MG153.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 430yds (390m) in length S of Chirbury-Montgomery road (8.7 km), Montgomery Castle (9.4 km), Offa's Dyke: section one mile 750yds (2290m) from Dudston Covert to a point 300yds (274m) N of Lack Brook Also in Powys: Wales (9.5 km).
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