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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive defensive or boundary system constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This particular section, located south west of Springhill Farm in Shropshire, preserves the characteristic form of the monument as a substantial bank with an associated ditch, running broadly along the England-Wales border. The dyke represents one of the most significant engineering achievements of Anglo-Saxon Britain and served to demarcate the frontier between the Mercian kingdom and Welsh territories. This section is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and contributes to the overall archaeological and historical importance of the dyke system as a whole.
Offa's Dyke: section 400m south west of Springhill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020901. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive defensive or boundary system constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020901.
Offa's Dyke: section 400m south west of Springhill 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 1020901.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 400m north and 170m east of Selley Hall (4 km), Offa's Dyke: section 90m south of Brynorgan (4.4 km), Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanaham (5.4 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section 400m south west of Springhill Farm