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Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary is a linear earthwork of the Early Medieval period, forming part of the larger defensive or demarcatory system built during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This particular section, located in Radnorshire in the Welsh borderlands, consists of an earth bank with an associated ditch, characteristic of the monument's construction across its entire length. The dyke in this area runs for a considerable distance between the named points, following the topography of the landscape in its role as a frontier marker between Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, this section remains an important physical testimony to early medieval political boundaries and the consolidation of Mercian power during the Anglo-Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD025. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary is a linear earthwork of the Early Medieval period, forming part of the larger defensive or demarcatory system built during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD025.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary 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 Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary 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 RD025.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Twts (5.1 km), Mound S of Woodbrook (6.6 km), Offa's Dyke: the section E of Garden Wood, extending SE 85yds (80m) (7.3 km).
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