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Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary is a linear earthwork dating to the Early Medieval period, specifically constructed during the eighth century under the reign of King Offa of Mercia. This section of the wider Offa's Dyke monument consists of an earthen bank and ditch, characteristic of the defensive and demarcation structures built along the Welsh-English border. The earthwork served both military and territorial functions, marking the boundary of Mercian authority and control over the borderlands. This particular section, located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG040, represents a surviving portion of what was originally one of the most substantial linear monuments constructed in early medieval Britain.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG040. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary is a linear earthwork dating to the Early Medieval period, specifically constructed during the eighth century under the reign of King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG040.
Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin 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 Road Junction near Drewin 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 MG040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (6.1 km), Small enclosed settlement on Fron, 340m west of St John's Church (7 km), Colstey Bank Iron Age enclosure (7.2 km).
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