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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork of eighth-century date constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia, likely between approximately 757 and 796 AD. This section north east of Middle Knuck Farm in Shropshire forms part of the most substantial and well-preserved stretch of the dyke, which extends for approximately 80 kilometres along the England-Wales border. The monument consists of a substantial bank with an associated ditch, characteristic of Offa's Dyke throughout its course, and represents one of the most significant surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon frontier construction. The dyke's precise defensive or territorial function remains debated among scholars, though it clearly marked a significant political and economic boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and Welsh principalities.
Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020896. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork of eighth-century date constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia, likely between approximately 757 and 796 AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020896.
Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck 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 1020896.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 400m south west of Springhill Farm (6.4 km), Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworks (6.9 km), Bowl barrow 610m south west of Springhill Cottage (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck Farm'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 430m north east of Middle Knuck Farm stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.