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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument constructed during the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to define and defend the Anglo-Saxon frontier with Wales. This section, located north west of Pennsylvania Farm in Gloucestershire, represents part of the approximately 177-kilometre defensive line that extended from the Dee estuary in the north to the Severn estuary in the south. The monument survives as a substantial earth bank, typically comprising a raised outer rampart with an internal ditch, though the precise dimensions vary considerably along its length depending on topography and preservation. This particular stretch in the county's northern regions demonstrates the strategic significance of demarcating territorial boundaries during the early medieval period and remains an important archaeological record of Anglo-Saxon engineering and political authority.
Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020641. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument constructed during the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to define and defend the Anglo-Saxon frontier with Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020641.
Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020641.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heston Brake Long Barrow (6 km), Crick Medieval House (6.2 km), Crick Moated Site (6.2 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm