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Offa's Dyke Section MG034 is a Early Medieval linear earthwork forming part of the extensive frontier work traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This particular section, extending approximately 760 metres northward from Goppas Wood to Hope By-Road, survives as a substantial bank-and-ditch construction characteristic of the monument's overall engineering. The dyke in this locality represents a significant element of the boundary demarcation system separating the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia from the Welsh territories to the west. The survival of this section demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of Offa's ambitious linear fortification project, which extended for many miles across the Welsh-English borderland.
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 MG034 is a Early Medieval linear earthwork forming part of the extensive frontier work traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. 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).
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