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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the extensive defensive or territorial boundary constructed in the eighth century during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. This particular section, located on the western slope of Llanfair Hill near Burfield in Shropshire, comprises a substantial bank and ditch aligned broadly north-south, characteristic of the monument's construction across the Welsh-English frontier. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature, its physical form reflecting the considerable labour investment required for its creation during the early medieval period. The dyke represents one of the most significant territorial monuments of Anglo-Saxon England and continues to define the cultural and geographical boundary between Wales and England.
Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020902. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the extensive defensive or territorial boundary constructed in the eighth century during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020902.
Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield 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 1020902.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanaham (4.2 km), Cnwclas Castle (4.7 km), Bowl barrow 300m south of Skyborry (5.4 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield