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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument of the late eighth century, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate and defend the Anglo-Saxon frontier with Wales. This section, located east of Cwm Farm in Shropshire, comprises part of the extensive dyke system that stretches approximately 149 kilometres along the Wales-England border. The monument survives as a substantial bank-and-ditch structure, characteristic of Offa's Dyke throughout its course, with the bank rising prominently above the surrounding terrain and a ditch positioned on the Welsh side. As a scheduled ancient monument, this section represents a significant archaeological and historical witness to eighth-century frontier engineering and territorial administration in the Anglo-Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: section 400m east of Cwm Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020897. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument of the late eighth century, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate and defend the Anglo-Saxon frontier with Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020897.
Offa's Dyke: section 400m east of Cwm 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 1020897.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield (6.7 km), Camp on Llanfair Hill (7.8 km), Rockhill Earthwork (7.9 km).
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