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Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive frontier defence constructed in the late eighth century under King Offa of Mercia. This Denbighshire section of the monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of the dyke's construction technique, and represents the Welsh side of one of medieval Britain's most significant territorial boundaries. The dyke's presence in this location marks Offa's assertion of Mercian power and control over the border with the Welsh kingdoms during the Early Medieval period. The monument remains substantially preserved as an earthen embankment, demonstrating the engineering scale and ambition of this undertaking across the Welsh-English frontier.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE140. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive frontier defence constructed in the late eighth century under King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE140.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut 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 DE140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn-y-Castell and a section of Wat's Dyke adjacent to Preeshenlle United Reformed Church (7.3 km), Orseddwen cairn (7.9 km), Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station (8.1 km).
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