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Offa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork that extends across the Wales-England border and dates primarily to the eighth century, constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. The section at Buttington Tump, located west of Buttington Lodge in Gloucestershire, forms part of this extensive frontier work and survives as a substantial bank and ditch. The monument's construction involved considerable labour and resources, reflecting its importance as a territorial boundary and defensive structure. This particular stretch preserves the characteristic form of the dyke, comprising a prominent earthen bank flanked by a ditch on the Welsh side, demonstrating the engineering approach adopted across the monument's entire length.
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 large linear earthwork that extends across the Wales-England border and dates primarily to the eighth century, constructed during the reign of 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.