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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier monument that demarcated the border between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. This particular section, located in Radnorshire and extending approximately 165 metres southward to Fildas Place before continuing from the Mill stream to Frydd Wood, preserves a substantial portion of the original bank and ditch construction characteristic of the dyke's engineering. The monument dates from the reign of King Offa of Mercia, traditionally placed in the late eighth century, and represents one of the most significant linear fortifications of early medieval Britain. This Radnorshire segment demonstrates the dyke's strategic placement along high ground in the borderlands, maintaining visibility and control across the undulating terrain of the Welsh marches.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 165m S to Fildas Place and thence from Mill stream to Frydd Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD016. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier monument that demarcated the border between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD016.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 165m S to Fildas Place and thence from Mill stream to Frydd Wood dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 165m S to Fildas Place and thence from Mill stream to Frydd Wood is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is RD016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norton Mound And Bailey Castle (5.2 km), Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1125m SW to Gilfach Wood (6.1 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Whitton-Presteigne Road to River Lugg (6.6 km).
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