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Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument dating to the Early Medieval period, constructed as a territorial boundary or defensive barrier in the Welsh Marches. The sections designated at the Court in Denbighshire form part of the larger Wat's Dyke system, which extends northwards from the River Dee valley and is traditionally associated with the 8th century kingdom of Mercia. The earthwork typically comprises a substantial bank, often accompanied by a ditch, and represents a significant engineering undertaking reflecting the political and military organisation of the Anglo-Saxon period. These sections remain archaeologically significant as evidence of early medieval land division and the complex frontier dynamics between Welsh and Mercian territorial interests.
Wat's Dyke: Sections N & S of the Court is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE173. View the official record →
Wat's Dyke is a linear earthwork monument dating to the Early Medieval period, constructed as a territorial boundary or defensive barrier in the Welsh Marches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE173.
Wat's Dyke: Sections N & S of the Court 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: Sections N & S of the Court 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 DE173.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Pentre-Clawdd to Wynnstay Park (5.3 km), Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (5.4 km), Eyton Old Hall Moat (5.7 km).
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