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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork located near Pentre-wern in Shropshire, England. The monument comprises a 180-metre section of bank recorded 170 metres east of Pentre-wern and represents a portion of the larger dyke system that extends across the Welsh borderlands. Dating to the early medieval period, the dyke is considered contemporary with or potentially predating Offa's Dyke and is thought to have served a defensive or territorial function during the Anglo-Saxon era. The earthwork survives as a substantial linear bank, though its precise original dimensions and relationship to the wider dyke system remain subjects of scholarly investigation.
Wat's Dyke: 180m long section, 170m east of Pentre-wern is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020560. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork located near Pentre-wern in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020560.
Wat's Dyke: 180m long section, 170m east of Pentre-wern 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 1020560.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Hisland (5.6 km), Wat's Dyke, 380m long section, immediately east of the Sewage Works (5.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 380m west of Pottery Cottages (6.9 km).
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