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Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner Wood is a early medieval linear earthwork that forms part of the celebrated frontier works traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the eighth century. This particular section, protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference RD022, stretches across nearly two kilometres of borderland terrain in Wales, where it follows the natural contours of the landscape. The dyke represents one of the most substantial earthwork undertakings of Anglo-Saxon Britain, designed to define and defend the Anglo-Welsh frontier.
The monument sits upon bedrock of Ludlow Rocks, undifferentiated strata composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that form the natural geology of the Welsh borderlands. These competent rock layers would have presented significant challenges to those constructing the dyke, requiring substantial labour investment to excavate and move material for the rampart and ditch. The local geology has influenced both the dyke's precise alignment and the character of its earthwork banks.
Over nearly two kilometres, the dyke displays the typical morphology of such frontier defences, with a substantial bank accompanied by a ditch on the Mercian side. This section remains an important testament to early medieval engineering on the English-Welsh border, demonstrating the organisational capacity and resources available to Anglo-Saxon kingdoms during the period of their greatest territorial expansion.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD022. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner Wood is a early medieval linear earthwork that forms part of the celebrated frontier works traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD022.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner 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 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner 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 RD022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Radnor Castle (4.9 km), Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (5.8 km), Mound 150yds (140m) N of church (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner Wood'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 extending 1960m from Yew Tree Farm to Quarries NE of Granner Wood stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.