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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date forming part of the defensive frontier landscape of the Welsh-English borderlands. Section W at Garreg-Lwyd in Flintshire represents a surviving segment of this substantial earthwork, which consists of a bank and ditch construction characteristic of seventh or eighth-century territorial demarcation. The dyke ran broadly north-south across the border region and is traditionally attributed to King Aethelred of Mercia, though scholarly opinion on its dating and purpose remains debated. This protected monument section contributes to understanding the political boundaries and military infrastructure of the early medieval period in Wales and the English Midlands.
Wat's Dyke: Section W of Garreg-Lwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL087. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork of Early Medieval date forming part of the defensive frontier landscape of the Welsh-English borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL087.
Wat's Dyke: Section W of Garreg-Lwyd 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 W of Garreg-Lwyd 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 FL087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section S from Pen y Coed (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke: Mountain View Section (8.3 km), Brymbo Lead Smelting Works (8.6 km).
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