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Offa's Dyke is a late eighth-century linear earthwork constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to define the frontier between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. This particular section, located south of the Camlad Stream in Powys near the modern Wales-England border, comprises two distinct stretches of surviving bank and ditch running approximately 400 yards in length. The earthwork here retains its characteristic form of a substantial bank with an external ditch, demonstrating the engineering effort expended across the full length of this remarkable defensive and territorial marker. The monument remains one of the most significant archaeological remains from the Anglo-Saxon period and provides evidence of eighth-century royal authority and border administration.
Offa's Dyke: two sections running 400yds (370m) S of Camlad Stream Also in Powys: Wales is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006259. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke is a late eighth-century linear earthwork constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia to define the frontier between his kingdom and the Welsh territories to the west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006259.
Offa's Dyke: two sections running 400yds (370m) S of Camlad Stream Also in Powys: Wales 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 1006259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Mellington Hall Section Extending from Mellington Hall Lodge to Lower Cwm (7.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Cwm Section (8.6 km), Wantyn Dyke (8.9 km).
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Research the area around Offa's Dyke: two sections running 400yds (370m) S of Camlad Stream Also in Powys: Wales