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Offa's Dyke Spoadhill (image)
Offa's Dyke was built on the orders of Offa, King of Mercia (AD757-796), to mark the western boundary of his kingdom with Wales. The Dyke is ideally situated on high ground overlooking the west towards Wales, but with higher ground behind it on the English side, presumably for those wishing to see over the Dyke. In some places the Dyke deviates from a straight path and turns and winds across the ground. Researchers from the "Offa's Dyke Project" believe the builders were using small elevations in the landscape to help strengthen the Dyke.
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Image courtesy of: Shropshire Archives
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