Offa’s Dyke

offasdyke

Time Signature: 6.8

Key of Tune: D

Tune Type: Jig

Number of Bars: 48

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Offa’s Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the current border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from AD 757 until 796, who is traditionally believed to have ordered its construction. Although its precise original purpose is debated, it delineated the border between Anglian Mercia and the Welsh kingdom of Powys.

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