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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century, forming a substantial boundary demarcating the frontier between the Welsh and English territories. The section preserved in Worgan's Wood, located approximately 800 metres west of Chase Farm in Gloucestershire, survives as a ditch and bank configuration typical of the monument's construction method, whereby earth excavated from the ditch was thrown up to form an adjacent bank. This particular stretch demonstrates the engineering and labour resources mobilised across the Mercian kingdom for what is considered one of the most impressive linear monuments of early medieval Britain. The dyke's survival in woodland conditions has helped preserve its archaeological integrity from later agricultural disturbance.
Offa's Dyke: section in Worgan's Wood, 800m west of Chase Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020605. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century, forming a substantial boundary demarcating the frontier between the Welsh and English territories. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020605.
Offa's Dyke: section in Worgan's Wood, 800m west of Chase Farm 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 1020605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure (6 km), St Peter's Cave (6 km), Long Barrow and Round Barrow at Thornwell Farm (7.1 km).
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