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Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park is a Early Medieval linear earthwork forming part of the major frontier work constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. The dyke in this section comprises an earthen bank and ditch, typical of the monument's construction method as it extends across the Welsh-English border. This portion of the extensive defensive system runs through Denbighshire and represents the archaeological evidence of one of the most significant territorial boundaries of medieval Britain. The preservation of this section within Plas Power Park demonstrates the survival of Offa's Dyke as a substantial earthwork across the landscape more than twelve centuries after its construction.
Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE180. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park is a Early Medieval linear earthwork forming part of the major frontier work constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE180.
Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park 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 in Plas Power Park 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 DE180.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Pentre-Clawdd to Wynnstay Park (6.6 km), Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (6.8 km), Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan House (7 km).
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