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Offa's Dyke: Vron Farm Section is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier defence system constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia. This section, located in Denbighshire, comprises a substantial bank and ditch arrangement typical of the monument's engineering, running across the landscape to demarcate the border between Anglo-Saxon Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms. The earthwork dates to the Early Medieval period, specifically the late eighth century, and represents one of the most impressive monuments of Anglo-Saxon Britain. The Vron Farm section preserves evidence of the original construction technique and scale, contributing to scholarly understanding of Offa's Dyke as both a military and political boundary marker.
Offa's Dyke: Vron Farm Section is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE113. View the official record →
Offa's Dyke: Vron Farm Section is a linear earthwork forming part of the eighth-century frontier defence system constructed under the direction of King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE113.
Offa's Dyke: Vron Farm Section 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: Vron Farm Section 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 DE113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gardden Camp (7.1 km), Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (7.4 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd (7.4 km).
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