Scheduled MonumentsWalesOffa's Dyke: Vron Section
Early Medieval · Linear Earthwork

Offa's Dyke: Vron Section

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE184
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Linear Earthwork
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Offa's Dyke: Vron Section is a segment of the substantial linear earthwork constructed during the late eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia. This section of the dyke, located in Denbighshire, comprises an earth and stone bank with an associated ditch, forming part of the extensive frontier work that once stretched for over 150 kilometres along the Welsh-English border. The Vron Section represents the engineering ambition of Anglo-Saxon Mercia and reflects the territorial consolidation and defence strategies of the period. As a scheduled monument under Welsh heritage protection, it preserves evidence of early medieval boundary demarcation and remains a significant landscape feature of Early Medieval date.

Offa's Dyke: Vron Section is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Offa's Dyke: Vron Section?

Offa's Dyke: Vron Section is a segment of the substantial linear earthwork constructed during the late eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE184.

What period does Offa's Dyke: Vron Section date from?

Offa's Dyke: Vron 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Offa's Dyke: Vron Section?

Offa's Dyke: Vron 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 DE184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Offa's Dyke: Vron Section?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Middle Sontley to Black Brook Bridge (7 km), Gardden Camp (7.6 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd (7.9 km).

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