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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate the boundary between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. The section west of Lyonshall in Herefordshire, measuring approximately 630 yards in length, comprises a substantial bank and ditch aligned north to south, representing the surviving remains of this major frontier work. This stretch of the dyke retains characteristic features of the broader monument, with the bank standing as an imposing ridge across the landscape, though like much of Offa's Dyke the precise original dimensions and construction details at this point remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The survival of this section demonstrates the durability of the earthwork's construction and its enduring significance as evidence of early medieval territorial organisation and Mercian power along the Anglo-Welsh border.
Offa's Dyke: the section 630yds (580m) long W of Lyonshall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001733. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed in the late eighth century under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to demarcate the boundary between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001733.
Offa's Dyke: the section 630yds (580m) long W of Lyonshall 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 1001733.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: the section E of Garden Wood, extending SE 85yds (80m) (0.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway (1.1 km), Mound S of Woodbrook (2.8 km).
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