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Offa's Dyke is a massive linear earthwork that forms part of the boundary dyke constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. The section on St Briavels Common, located approximately 400 metres east of Yewgreen Farm, comprises a substantial bank and ditch characteristic of the monument's construction across the Welsh border region. The dyke in this location remains well preserved as an upstanding earthwork, evidencing the considerable engineering effort invested in creating this frontier work between Anglo-Saxon Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. As a scheduled ancient monument, this section represents an important survival of one of early medieval Britain's most ambitious defensive and territorial projects.
Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020594. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a massive linear earthwork that forms part of the boundary dyke constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020594.
Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen Farm 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 1020594.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation Ground (7.2 km), The Alcove, Piercefield (7.6 km), Chepstow Town Slipway (8.1 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen Farm