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Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier defence constructed under King Offa of Mercia. This section, located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprises a substantial bank and ditch characteristic of the wider dyke system, which extends intermittently across the Anglo-Welsh border. The monument dates to the later eighth century and represents a significant achievement in Early Medieval earthwork engineering, constructed to demarcate territorial control and regulate cross-border movement. The Bryn yr Owen Farm section remains a scheduled ancient monument of national importance, preserving evidence of Offa's expansionist policies and the geopolitical landscape of early medieval Britain.
Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE174. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier defence constructed under King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE174.
Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm 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 DE174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Darland Wood Round Barrows (5.5 km), Pont y Cysylltau (6.4 km), Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Tan-y-Cut (6.7 km).
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