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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the early medieval period, likely in the seventh or eighth century, as a defensive or boundary work in the Welsh-English borderlands. The section at Fron Tydyr in Flintshire forms part of a substantial linear monument that extends for approximately forty miles across North Wales, running broadly parallel to Offa's Dyke though lying to the east of it. The earthwork comprises a ditch with an accompanying bank, constructed to control movement and define territorial claims in this strategically significant frontier zone. This particular section at Fron Tydyr retains visible archaeological evidence of the dyke's original construction and remains one of the more substantial surviving portions of this early medieval engineering project.
Wat's Dyke: Section in Fron Tydyr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL081. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork constructed during the early medieval period, likely in the seventh or eighth century, as a defensive or boundary work in the Welsh-English borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL081.
Wat's Dyke: Section in Fron Tydyr 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 in Fron Tydyr 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 FL081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel y Gaer Camp (5 km), Round Barrow 450m E of Penbedw Hall (6.5 km), Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone (6.8 km).
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