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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork and defensive boundary constructed during the Early Medieval period, probably in the seventh or eighth century, running through the borderlands of what is now Flintshire, Wales. This section of the dyke, extending from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm, comprises an earthen bank with an associated ditch, characteristic of the monument's construction method across its entire length. The dyke likely functioned as a territorial or defensive barrier, possibly marking the frontier between Anglo-Saxon and Welsh kingdoms during the early medieval period, though its precise political or military purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. This section is among the surviving portions of Wat's Dyke that have been designated for archaeological protection and study.
Wat's Dyke: Section from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL086. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork and defensive boundary constructed during the Early Medieval period, probably in the seventh or eighth century, running through the borderlands of what is now Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL086.
Wat's Dyke: Section from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm 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 from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm 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 FL086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section extending 117m NW of Church (6.7 km), Castell Caergwrle (7.3 km), Plas Maen Cottage round barrow (8.2 km).
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