Wat's Dyke, Linear earthwork in Powys, Wales
The earthwork stretches 64 kilometers between the River Dee and River Severn, featuring a substantial bank and western-facing ditch formation.
Archaeological evidence from excavations at Maes-y-Clawdd near Oswestry revealed Romano-British pottery and charcoal dating between 411 and 561 AD.
The structure represents early medieval territorial divisions between English and Welsh kingdoms, marking significant political boundaries of that period.
The Wat's Dyke Way walking path extends 98 kilometers from Llanymynech to Basingwerk Abbey, following the original earthwork's route.
Recent excavations at Chirk Castle uncovered a six-meter-wide and three-meter-deep ditch with steep walls, indicating advanced defensive engineering.
Location: Powys
GPS coordinates: 53.20130,-3.14600
Latest update: May 12, 2025 04:56
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