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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive defensive frontier constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century, likely between approximately 760 and 796 AD. This particular section, measuring some 270 metres in length north of Pentre-Shannel in Shropshire, comprises the characteristic ditch and bank construction typical of the monument, which originally extended for approximately 150 kilometres along the England-Wales border. The dyke served both practical defensive purposes and as a territorial marker between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west, representing one of the most ambitious engineering projects of the Anglo-Saxon period. This section remains a significant archaeological and historical resource, demonstrating the scale and ambition of eighth-century territorial consolidation in the Welsh Marches.
Offa's Dyke: section 300yds (270m) long, N of Pentre-Shannel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003019. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive defensive frontier constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century, likely between approximately 760 and 796 AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003019.
Offa's Dyke: section 300yds (270m) long, N of Pentre-Shannel 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 1003019.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 360yds (330m) long, Llynclys Hill (4.5 km), Llanyblodwel Bridge (5.3 km), Rhyd-Meredydd Bridge over River Tanat (5.5 km).
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