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Offa's Dyke: South Section at Coedpoeth is a linear earthwork forming part of the larger eighth-century defensive frontier between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. Constructed during the reign of King Offa in the late eighth century, this section of the dyke survives as a substantial bank and ditch running through the Denbighshire landscape, representing one of the most ambitious engineering projects of the Early Medieval period. The earthwork's physical form consists of a prominent raised bank with an accompanying ditch, typical of the construction method employed across the dyke's extensive length. This section, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage protection scheme, preserves important evidence of the territorial ambitions and engineering capabilities of the Mercian kingdom during the late Anglo-Saxon period.
Offa's Dyke: South Section at Coedpoeth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE181. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: South Section at Coedpoeth is a linear earthwork forming part of the larger eighth-century defensive frontier between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE181.
Offa's Dyke: South Section at Coedpoeth 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: South Section at Coedpoeth 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 DE181.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gardden Camp (6.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (6.5 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Pentre-Clawdd to Wynnstay Park (7.3 km).
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