Archaeological sites · Mid Wales
Offa's Dyke
In or near Knighton.
Offa's Dyke — defensive earthworks on the border between Anglian (or 'English') Mercia and the Kingdom of Wales.
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About
Offa's Dyke is a archaeological in mid. (Ancient earthwork in the United Kingdom.) Wikipedia notes: "Offa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from 757 to 796, who is traditionally believed to have ordered its construction, although modern archaeological evidence shows far earlier origins and its original purpose is debated.". Coordinates 52.3440°, -3.0490°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.
- Coordinates
- 52.3440, -3.0490
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1127343 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Offa's Dyke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: De Offa Dyke.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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