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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia, forming a substantial frontier demarcation between Anglo-Saxon Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. The section preserved in Chapelhouse Wood west of the Recreation Ground comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation typical of the monument's construction, representing the engineering ambitions of the Mercian kingdom during the latter Anglo-Saxon period. This segment, like much of the surviving dyke, demonstrates the scale of labour mobilisation required for such a major landscape project, extending across difficult terrain over considerable distances. The earthwork remains a significant testimony to early medieval political geography and the consolidation of territorial control in the Welsh borderlands during the eighth century.
Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation Ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020639. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia, forming a substantial frontier demarcation between Anglo-Saxon Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020639.
Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation Ground is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020639.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Medieval House (6.7 km), Crick Round Barrow (7.1 km), Heston Brake Long Barrow (7.2 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation Ground