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Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date forming part of the larger eighth-century defensive structure built during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. This section of the dyke, located in Radnorshire, comprises an earthen bank and ditch characteristic of the monument's construction across the Welsh border region. The dyke served to demarcate territorial boundaries and provided military defence along the frontier between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. The Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary section preserves evidence of the original engineering and strategic importance of this remarkable linear monument that extends for many miles across the border landscape.
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 Early Medieval date forming part of the larger eighth-century defensive structure built during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. 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 Britain.
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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