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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date that forms part of a substantial defensive boundary constructed in the eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia or his predecessors. The section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd in Denbighshire represents a preserved portion of this important frontier work, which ran for approximately sixty miles along the border between English and Welsh territories. The dyke typically comprises a substantial bank with an associated ditch, representing a significant engineering undertaking designed to control movement and assert territorial authority across the landscape. This Cadw-designated monument (SAM DE154) remains an important archaeological resource for understanding early medieval political geography and the material culture of frontier maintenance in the eighth century.
Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE154. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date that forms part of a substantial defensive boundary constructed in the eighth century, traditionally attributed to King Offa of Mercia or his predecessors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE154.
Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd 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.
Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Black Brook Bridge to Pentre-Clawdd 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 DE154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard, Dudleston (7.1 km), Offa's Dyke: Chirk Park Section extending NE from the Lake (7.5 km), Castell y Waun Castle Mound (7.8 km).
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