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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the larger eighth-century defensive frontier constructed under the authority of King Offa of Mercia between approximately 757 and 796 AD. This particular section, located in Church Grove near Ferney Leaze in Gloucestershire, comprises the characteristic ditch-and-bank construction typical of the monument, running along the Welsh border as a boundary demarcation and military barrier. The dyke represents one of the most substantial engineering projects of Anglo-Saxon England and survives in this location as an upstanding earthen bank with an associated ditch, testimony to medieval and Anglo-Saxon territorial control. This section forms part of the scheduled monument designation and contributes to the overall significance of Offa's Dyke as a major archaeological and historical feature spanning the England-Wales border.
Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney Leaze is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020483. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the larger eighth-century defensive frontier constructed under the authority of King Offa of Mercia between approximately 757 and 796 AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020483.
Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney Leaze 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 1020483.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Boatwood Plantation, 320m south west of Chase Farm (8.2 km), Blackcliff Wood Limekiln (8.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section in Danehill Wood, 300m west of East Vaga (8.7 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney Leaze