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Wat's Dyke is a section of an ancient linear earthwork monument located near Gobowen in Shropshire, England. The surviving stretch measures approximately 140 metres in length and lies some 370 metres south-west of Gobowen Station. The dyke is part of a larger defensive earthwork system that extends across the Welsh border region, traditionally attributed to the Anglo-Saxon period, though debate continues regarding its precise dating and construction phases. The monument survives as an upstanding bank and ditch, representing a significant archaeological record of early medieval frontier demarcation in the Anglo-Saxon landscape.
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 an ancient linear earthwork monument located near Gobowen in Shropshire, England. 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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