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Offa's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument forming part of the greater defensive frontier constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. This particular section, consisting of two distinct segments situated approximately four hundred yards south of the Camlad Stream in Powys, Wales, comprises a substantial bank and ditch arrangement typical of the larger dyke system that extended over one hundred miles along the Anglo-Welsh border. The monument represents one of the most significant achievements of early medieval military engineering in Britain, constructed to demarcate and defend Mercian territorial interests against incursion from the Welsh kingdoms. The surviving earthwork at this location preserves the characteristic profile of Offa's Dyke, demonstrating the scale of labour mobilised under royal authority during the late eighth century.
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 linear earthwork monument forming part of the greater defensive frontier constructed during the reign of King Offa of Mercia in the late eighth century. 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