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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the longer defensive frontier constructed between England and Wales during the late eighth century under King Offa of Mercia. The section at Buttington Tump, located west of Buttington Lodge in Gloucestershire, comprises a substantial bank and ditch that runs across the landscape and represents the physical remains of this ambitious engineering project. The monument is constructed from a prominent earth bank, typical of the Dyke's characteristic form throughout its course, and dates to the period around AD 760 to 796, when Offa's reign consolidated Mercian power and territorial control. This section preserves evidence of medieval frontier construction and remains an important archaeological indicator of early medieval boundary demarcation between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh territories to the west.
Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020642. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the longer defensive frontier constructed between England and Wales during the late eighth century under King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020642.
Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge 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 1020642.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated Site South of Moynes Court (3.5 km), Heston Brake Long Barrow (6.1 km), Crick Medieval House (6.4 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge