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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date that runs through Flintshire in north-east Wales. The monument represents a significant territorial boundary, constructed during the Early Medieval period and traditionally attributed to the 7th or 8th century, though scholarly consensus on its precise dating and original extent remains contested. The dyke consists of a substantial bank and ditch system, though its preservation varies considerably along its course. This section north-west of Clawdd Offa (Offa's Dyke) forms part of a wider defensive or administrative system that would have functioned to demarcate territories during the period of Anglo-Saxon and Welsh political competition in the frontier zones of the early medieval Welsh Marches.
Wat's Dyke: Section NW of Clawdd Offa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL090. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date that runs through Flintshire in north-east Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL090.
Wat's Dyke: Section NW of Clawdd Offa 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 NW of Clawdd Offa 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 FL090.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke Section South of River Gwenfro (8.9 km), Offa's Dyke: North Section at Coedpoeth (9.2 km), Gatewen Hall round barrow (9.4 km).
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