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Offa's Dyke: Section from Cwm By-Road to Hem Road is a linear earthwork of early medieval date forming part of the extensive dyke system traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This section preserves a substantial bank and ditch construction typical of the dyke's physical character across much of the Welsh frontier. The monument represents a significant engineering achievement in demarcating territorial boundaries and controlling movement between Anglo-Saxon and Welsh territories during the early medieval period. As a designated scheduled ancient monument, this section contributes to our understanding of eighth-century frontier organisation and landscape management in the Welsh-English borderlands.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Cwm By-Road to Hem Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG037. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section from Cwm By-Road to Hem Road is a linear earthwork of early medieval date forming part of the extensive dyke system traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG037.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Cwm By-Road to Hem 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 from Cwm By-Road to Hem 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 MG037.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section from Dudston Covert, Lymore to Lack Brook, Churchstoke (6.1 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Ditches Farm Also in Powys: Wales (6.4 km), Three Roman camps NW of Brompton Mill including tumulus and section of Offa's Dyke (7.2 km).
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