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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Anglo-Saxon origin, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century to define and defend the frontier between the Kingdom of Mercia and Wales. This particular section, measuring approximately 180 metres in length and situated south of the Royal Oak Inn in Shropshire, comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation characteristic of the monument's engineering throughout its course. The dyke's physical presence in the landscape reflects the considerable labour investment required for its construction and maintenance, serving as both a territorial marker and defensive barrier across difficult terrain. As an ancient monument of national importance, this section preserves evidence of Anglo-Saxon frontier management and engineering capability during a formative period of English state formation.
Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006260. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Anglo-Saxon origin, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century to define and defend the frontier between the Kingdom of Mercia and Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006260.
Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn 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 1006260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreghofa Castle (3.2 km), Llanymynech Hill Camp (3.3 km), Lime kilns, associated tramways, structures and other buildings at Llanymynech (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.