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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, running through Flintshire in North Wales and forming part of a substantial defensive frontier system. This particular section extending from Coed Llys to Chester-Holywell Road comprises a substantial bank and ditch construction typical of the dyke's character throughout its length. The monument dates to the late seventh or early eighth century and is traditionally attributed to Aethelbald of Mercia, though its construction and precise chronology remain subjects of scholarly debate. As a major territorial boundary demarcating the frontier between Anglo-Saxon Mercia and Welsh kingdoms, Wat's Dyke represents one of the most significant Early Medieval engineering works in Britain, predating the later and more famous Offa's Dyke by approximately a century.
Wat's Dyke: Section from Coed Llys to Chester-Holywell Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL082. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, running through Flintshire in North Wales and forming part of a substantial defensive frontier system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL082.
Wat's Dyke: Section from Coed Llys to Chester-Holywell Road dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Wat's Dyke: Section from Coed Llys to Chester-Holywell Road 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 FL082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhual-Isaf Round Barrow (4.4 km), Wat's Dyke: Section N & E of New Brighton (4.5 km), The Bailey Hill, Mold (5 km).
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