From the end of Saxon England last week, we head to the height of Saxon power in Mercia and the reign of King Offa (757-796). Plodcast host Fergus takes a walk along Offa's great work – a massive defensive earthwork that ran along much of the Welsh Borders and can still be encountered today. 
What is Offa's Dyke and why and how did Offa build it? Listen on to find out more.
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324. Enjoy a mindful walk along the mighty earthwork running through the Welsh Borders known as Offa's Dyke

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