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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to mark and defend the boundary between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. This section northwest of Holme Marsh in Herefordshire extends for approximately 615 yards (560 metres) between Holme Marsh and the railway line, and represents a substantial surviving portion of the monument's characteristic form comprising a prominent bank and accompanying ditch. The earthwork demonstrates the engineering capability of the Mercian state and served as both a territorial demarcation and a physical barrier to movement between England and Wales. The section remains archaeologically significant as evidence of late Saxon frontier fortification and administrative boundary marking.
Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001735. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to mark and defend the boundary between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001735.
Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway 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 1001735.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oldcastle Twt (3 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (3.5 km), Almeley Castle (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway'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 NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.