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Offa's Dyke, Section from Granner Wood to Burfa, is a linear earthwork forming part of the substantial eighth-century frontier defence constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. This section of the dyke runs through Radnorshire in the Welsh borderlands and consists of a substantial bank with an associated ditch, characteristic of the monument's construction along its entire length. The earthwork represents one of the most significant engineering achievements of Early Medieval Britain, serving to demarcate and defend the border between the Kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. This particular section, officially designated as Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument RD023, preserves the archaeological evidence of eighth-century territorial control and cross-border relations in the Marches.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Granner Wood to Burfa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD023. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke, Section from Granner Wood to Burfa, is a linear earthwork forming part of the substantial eighth-century frontier defence constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD023.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Granner Wood to Burfa 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 Granner Wood to Burfa 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 RD023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (5.2 km), Castle Twts (6.2 km), Lyonshall Castle (7.7 km).
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