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Offa's Dyke at Birchfield Cottage is a section of the linear earthwork constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This particular stretch of the dyke, located in Gloucestershire, comprises a substantial bank and ditch which once formed part of the extensive frontier barrier that extended across the Welsh borderlands. The monument represents an important example of Anglo-Saxon defensive engineering and territorial demarcation between the Mercian kingdom and Welsh territories. As a scheduled ancient monument, this section retains archaeological significance for understanding the construction, maintenance and strategic importance of this substantial linear work.
Offa's Dyke: section at Birchfield Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020532. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke at Birchfield Cottage is a section of the linear earthwork 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 1020532.
Offa's Dyke: section at Birchfield Cottage 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 1020532.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lancaut promontory fort (7.2 km), Lancaut deserted village (7.4 km), St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (7.8 km).
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