A section of Offa’s Dyke near Churchtown in Shropshire. The linear earthwork roughly follows the English/Welsh boundary, and was constructed on the orders of King Offa of Mercia in the 780s. 📸 My own. #SaxonSunday #OffasDyke #Mercia #Shropshire
A section of Offa’s Dyke near Churchtown in Shropshire. The linear earthwork roughly follows the English/Welsh boundary, and was constructed on the orders of King Offa of Mercia in the 780s. #SaxonSunday #Mercia #Shropshire #OffasDyke
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On the Shropshire side of Offa's Dyke, it was once believed that the landmark was a furrow, cut through the landscape on a single night by The Devil. To do this, Owd Scratch used a plough, pulled by a gander and a turkey!🦃🪿

#Folklore #Shropshire #Offasdyke

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De tweede blogreeks volgt ook een oude grens, deze tussen het koninkrijk Mercia en de Welshe gebieden. Volgt heel wat Welshe natuurlijke schoonheid en biedt langs beide zijden historisch vertier

#wandelen #hiking #offasdyke #Wales

https://fromtheseatothelandbeyond.com/wandelen-in-de-uk/offas-dyke-path-dag-per-dag/

Offa’s Dyke Path: Dag per dag

Offa’s Dyke Path: Een korte introductie Dag 1: Prestatyn – Bodfari Vanuit het kuststadje Prestatyn is het al snel klimmen naar ongeveer 250 meter. Daarna volgen vooral passages met groe…

From the sea to the land beyond