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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, probably constructed during the 8th century, running broadly north-south across the Welsh-English border region. This section near Hen-Dy Farm in Flintshire forms part of the larger dyke system traditionally attributed to Wat, though the historical evidence for such attribution remains uncertain. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch construction, characteristic of Early Medieval frontier defences, and represents an important example of large-scale territorial engineering from the pre-Conquest period. The dyke's precise chronology and the extent of its original construction remain subjects of archaeological study, though its strategic significance as a linear boundary marking is well established.
Wat's Dyke: Section NE of Hen-Dy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL088. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date, probably constructed during the 8th century, running broadly north-south across the Welsh-English border region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL088.
Wat's Dyke: Section NE of Hen-Dy 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 Britain.
Wat's Dyke: Section NE of Hen-Dy 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 FL088.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Brymbo Hill Section (8.1 km), Brymbo Lead Smelting Works (8.2 km), Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry (8.6 km).
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