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Offa's Dyke: Section extending 202m from River Teme to West Street is an early medieval linear earthwork that runs through the Welsh borderland where the River Teme flows through valleys carved into Ludlow Rocks. This 202-metre length of the celebrated frontier work extends from the riverbank upslope towards West Street, following the natural topography of the underlying mudstone, siltstone and sandstone geology. The earthwork's alignment here respects the local landscape whilst maintaining its characteristic profile as part of the ambitious linear defence constructed in the late eighth century AD.
This particular section of Offa's Dyke remains substantially visible as an upstanding bank and ditch feature, its preservation aided by the relatively stable geology and the valley-side setting that has discouraged intensive agricultural development. The proximity to the River Teme, a significant watercourse and natural boundary, emphasises the strategic positioning of this portion of the monument.
The site is protected by Cadw under reference RD015 and forms part of what is now recognised as Offa's Dyke Path, a long-distance walking route that follows the historic earthwork's line across the border region. This section retains considerable archaeological and historical significance as a surviving element of early medieval frontier engineering.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 202m from River Teme to West Street is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD015. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 202m from River Teme to West Street is an early medieval linear earthwork that runs through the Welsh borderland where the River Teme flows through valleys carved into Ludlow Rocks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD015.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 202m from River Teme to West Street 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 202m from River Teme to West Street 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 RD015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Foel-Allt (5.5 km), Norton Mound And Bailey Castle (5.6 km), Offa's Dyke: Section extending 1125m SW to Gilfach Wood (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Offa's Dyke: Section extending 202m from River Teme to West Street'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 202m from River Teme to West Street stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.