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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the eighth-century frontier demarcation between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh territories to the west. The section extending northwards from Berry Wood in Herefordshire represents a well-preserved example of this monumental construction, measuring approximately 150 metres in length. The dyke comprises a substantial bank with an associated ditch, typical of the engineering works attributed to King Offa's reign in the late eighth century, though scholarly debate continues regarding the precise chronology and extent of construction phases. This stretch of the monument survives as a prominent earthwork feature and contributes to the archaeological and historical significance of the larger Offa's Dyke system, which extended for many kilometres along the Welsh border.
Offa's Dyke: the section extending 165yds (150m) N from Berry Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001732. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork that forms part of the eighth-century frontier demarcation between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh territories to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001732.
Offa's Dyke: the section extending 165yds (150m) N from Berry Wood 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 1001732.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: the section 630yds (580m) long W of Lyonshall (2.9 km), Offa's Dyke: the section E of Garden Wood, extending SE 85yds (80m) (3.4 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Offa's Dyke: the section extending 165yds (150m) N from Berry Wood'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: the section extending 165yds (150m) N from Berry Wood stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.