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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork and one of the most significant monuments of early medieval Britain, constructed in the late eighth century during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. The section on Bakers Hill in Shropshire, measuring approximately 550 yards in length, represents part of this substantial frontier defence running along the Wales-England border. The dyke consists of a substantial bank and ditch arrangement typical of the monument, designed to control movement and assert territorial authority between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and Welsh territories. This particular stretch survives as a prominent landscape feature demonstrating the scale of engineering undertaken during the early medieval period and remains a key element of the wider Offa's Dyke National Trail.
Offa's Dyke: section 550yds (500m) long, on Bakers Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002933. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork and one of the most significant monuments of early medieval Britain, constructed in the late eighth century during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002933.
Offa's Dyke: section 550yds (500m) long, on Bakers Hill 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 1002933.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 50yds (45m) long, SW of Crane Rock (5.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 220yds (200m) long, N from Royal Oak Inn, Treflach Wood (6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn (6.3 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section 550yds (500m) long, on Bakers Hill