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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Anglo-Saxon or early medieval date forming part of a substantial defensive or boundary system in the Welsh-English frontier region. Section N at Carlton Grange in Flintshire comprises a ditch and bank structure characteristic of the dyke's construction, though the precise dating and original extent of this particular section remain subjects of ongoing archaeological investigation. The monument represents significant evidence for early medieval territorial definition and control in the borderlands, though detailed documentation of this specific section is limited within the scholarly record. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage legislation.
Wat's Dyke: Section N of Carlton Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL172. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Anglo-Saxon or early medieval date forming part of a substantial defensive or boundary system in the Welsh-English frontier region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL172.
Wat's Dyke: Section N of Carlton Grange dates from the unknown 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 Carlton Grange 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 FL172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section SSW of Wrexham Station, 130m Long (8.5 km), New Minera Lead Mine (8.6 km), Meadow Shaft, Minera (8.7 km).
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