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Wat's Dyke, Denbighshire

Wat's Dyke is an early mediæval linear earthwork running for around 40 miles from Basingwerk Abbey in Flintshire, though Denbighshire and ending near Maesbury in Shropshire. It consists of the typical bank and ditch of an ancient dyke, but much of it is now ploughed out. The date of construction is disputed, ranging from sub-Roman to the early ninth century. The section of the dyke to the east of Johnstown in Denbighshire forms raised bank. This section is within the council area of Wrexham.
CADW Scheduled Monument DE153.

Place Type: Early Mediæval Earthwork
Historic County: Denbighshire
Lat, Long: 53.012411,-3.011031
Grid Reference: SJ 3226 4660
Community (Civil Parish): Marchwiel C
Council Area: Wrexham CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 305426
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wat's_Dyke,_Denbighshire_305426

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