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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork dating to the late eighth century, constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to mark and defend the border between Mercia and Wales. The section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, located 1.4 kilometres south-west of Burfield in Shropshire, comprises a substantial bank with an accompanying ditch, characteristic of the monument's construction throughout its length. This portion of the dyke demonstrates the engineering capability of Mercian works of the period, with the earthwork following the contours of the landscape to create an imposing linear barrier. The survival of this section contributes to the understanding of Offa's Dyke as a whole, one of the most significant Anglo-Saxon monuments in Britain, preserving evidence of eighth-century territorial administration and frontier control.
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 dating to the late eighth century, constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to mark and defend the border between Mercia and Wales. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: section on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield'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 on the western slope of Llanfair Hill, 1.4km south west of Burfield stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.