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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date forming part of the frontier defences of the kingdom of Mercia. The section at Bryn Estyn in Flintshire consists of a substantial bank and ditch, representative of the dyke's characteristic form as an imposed boundary feature. Constructed likely in the seventh or eighth century, Wat's Dyke extends across the Wales-England border and marks an important phase in the territorial organisation of the Anglo-Saxon midlands and the control of access into Wales. This particular section is statutorily protected as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an archaeological witness to early medieval border management and the exercise of Mercian authority in the region.
Wat's Dyke: Section N of Bryn Estyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL118. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date forming part of the frontier defences of the kingdom of Mercia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL118.
Wat's Dyke: Section N of Bryn Estyn 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 N of Bryn Estyn 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 FL118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section SSW of Wrexham Station, 130m Long (8.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park (8.5 km), Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds (8.7 km).
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