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Offa's Dyke Section from Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road is an early medieval linear earthwork forming part of the Anglo-Welsh frontier system. This 760-metre stretch extends northwards from Goppas Wood and follows the undulating terrain of the Welsh border, where Llandovery bedrock—composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone—underlies the landscape. The exposed geological strata of this Ordovician formation would have influenced both the construction technique and the stability of the earthwork as it was built.
The dyke represents a significant engineering undertaking, running as an imposing bank and ditch across the countryside to demarcate the boundary between Anglo-Saxon and Welsh territories. Its linear course across varied topography demonstrates the commitment of its builders to maintaining a consistent frontier line regardless of local conditions.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments organisation, under reference MG034, recognising its importance as evidence of early medieval political geography and territorial control. The survival of this section contributes to our understanding of how the complete dyke functioned as both a physical barrier and a symbolic representation of political power across the Welsh borderlands.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 760m N from centre of Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG034. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke Section from Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road is an early medieval linear earthwork forming part of the Anglo-Welsh frontier system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG034.
Offa's Dyke: Section extending 760m N from centre of Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road 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 760m N from centre of Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road 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 MG034.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: two sections running 400yds (370m) S of Camlad Stream Also in Powys: Wales (8.5 km), Offa's Dyke: section 2/3 mile (1170m) long, N from southern boundary of Rownal Covert (8.6 km), Dovecote at Chirbury Hall Farm (8.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Offa's Dyke: Section extending 760m N from centre of Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road'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 760m N from centre of Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.