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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument dating to the late eighth century, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia (757–796). This section of the dyke, located south east of The Yew Tree in Shropshire, forms part of the extensive defensive or boundary barrier that originally extended approximately 240 kilometres along the Wales-England frontier. The monument comprises a substantial ditch and bank construction, characteristic of the broader dyke system, and represents one of the most significant territorial earthworks of Anglo-Saxon England. The survival of this section demonstrates the engineering capability and administrative power of the Mercian kingdom during the late Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: section 730m south east of The Yew Tree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020900. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument dating to the late eighth century, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia (757–796). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020900.
Offa's Dyke: section 730m south east of The Yew Tree 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 1020900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 400m north and 170m east of Selley Hall (5.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 90m south of Brynorgan (6 km), Round Barrow Near Pennant Pound (6.2 km).
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