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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument constructed in the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate the frontier between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. This section, located north of Beaconsfield Cottage in Victuals Grove, Gloucestershire, comprises the characteristic bank and ditch formation typical of the dyke's construction across the Welsh borderlands, extending for approximately 149 miles from the Dee estuary in the north to the Severn estuary in the south. The monument represents one of the most substantial defensive and administrative works of the Anglo-Saxon period, serving both as a practical boundary marker and a statement of territorial control. The Victuals Grove section survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the overall archaeological significance of this nationally important heritage asset.
Offa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020530. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument constructed in the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate the frontier between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020530.
Offa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield Cottage 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 1020530.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lancaut promontory fort (7.3 km), Lancaut deserted village (7.6 km), The Giant's Cave, Piercefield (8 km).
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