Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe

England
List entry 1020884
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a section of a linear earthwork monument extending approximately 1.13 kilometres between Grymsdyke Manor and RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a ditch and bank structure characteristic of Iron Age territorial boundaries, though the precise dating and function of Grim's Ditch remains subject to scholarly debate. This particular section represents part of a larger system of earthworks that runs across the Chiltern Hills and surrounding areas. The feature is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under National Heritage List entry 1020884.

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020884. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a section of a linear earthwork monument extending approximately 1.13 kilometres between Grymsdyke Manor and RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020884.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020884.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Park Wood (1.1 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 660m long section to the west of Walter's Ash (1.3 km), Bowl barrow 350m ENE of Saunderton Station (1.5 km).

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