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Wat's Dyke is a section of a linear earthwork monument located in Shropshire, England, approximately 370 metres south-west of Gobowen Station. The visible remains extend for approximately 140 metres and comprise a substantial bank and ditch formation characteristic of early medieval defensive or territorial boundaries. The dyke is traditionally attributed to the late seventh or eighth century, contemporary with the reign of Offa of Mercia or his predecessors, though the exact chronology remains subject to scholarly debate. This particular section forms part of the longer Wat's Dyke system, which extends across the Shropshire-Wales border region and served as a significant earthwork boundary in the early medieval Welsh Marches.
Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020559. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a section of a linear earthwork monument located in Shropshire, England, approximately 370 metres south-west of Gobowen Station. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020559.
Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station 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 1020559.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Hisland (5.8 km), Wat's Dyke, 380m long section, immediately east of the Sewage Works (5.8 km), Offa's Dyke: section 380m west of Pottery Cottages (7.1 km).
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