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Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa is a linear earthwork forming part of the larger Offa's Dyke monument, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Welsh heritage protection. This section, situated in Denbighshire, dates to the later eighth century and represents a substantial defensive or boundary work constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. The dyke in this locality comprises an earthen bank with an associated ditch, typical of the monument's construction across its entire length along the Welsh-English border. As part of the wider monument, this section testifies to early medieval territorial administration and the political consolidation of Mercian power during the Anglo-Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE138. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa is a linear earthwork forming part of the larger Offa's Dyke monument, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Welsh heritage protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE138.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa 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 DE138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Orseddwen cairn (7.3 km), Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station (7.7 km), Wat's Dyke: 180m long section, 170m east of Pentre-wern (7.8 km).
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