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BBC News Published media captionHadrian's Wall and Stonehenge are in better shape, says Offa's Dyke Association The United Kingdom's longest ancient monument has been damaged by "centuries of gradual benign neglect", says an association fighting to preserve it. A fund has started to help preserve the 8th Century Offa's Dyke earthwork. Offa's Dyke has "a lot of catching up to do" compared with other monuments like Hadrian's Wall and Stonehenge, according to its association chairman. Dave McGlade said the 177 mile (285 km) monument on the Wales-England border is a "sensitive archaeological land...

BBC News Offa's Dyke: Bid to revive UK's longest ancient monument Close A fund has been set up to help preserve the longest ancient moment in the UK. The 8th Century Offa's Dyke earthwork has suffered from "centuries of gradual benign neglect", according to the Offa's Dyke Association. Chairman Dave McGlade said other monuments such as Hadrian's Wall and Stonehenge were in better shape. He described the 177-mile (285 km) monument on the Wales-England border as a "sensitive archaeological landscape". Published