Offa's Dyke

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A segment of Offa's Dyke, largely overgrown, partly effaced or crossed by roads. The earthwork is usually ascribed to King Offa of Mercia (757-796), delineating the boundary between his kingdom and those of his Welsh neighbors.
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Coordinates:   52°51'29"N   3°6'30"W
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