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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date that forms part of a substantial defensive boundary in the Welsh Marches. This section south of Ruthin Road in Denbighshire consists of a ditch and bank construction typical of the dyke system, which extends intermittently across the landscape between Flint and Oswestry. The monument dates to the late seventh or eighth century and is traditionally attributed to Wat, an Anglo-Saxon ruler, though scholarly consensus regards it as a defensive frontier work of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. The section recorded under this Cadw designation contributes to the archaeological understanding of early medieval territorial demarcation and the complex political relationships between Anglo-Saxon and Welsh kingdoms in this region.
Wat's Dyke : Section South of Ruthin Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE165. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of early medieval date that forms part of a substantial defensive boundary in the Welsh Marches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE165.
Wat's Dyke : Section South of Ruthin Road 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 South of Ruthin Road 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 DE165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gardden Camp (6 km), Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (6.1 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Pentre-Clawdd to Wynnstay Park (6.1 km).
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