Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm

England
List entry 1021198
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument consisting of a 350-metre section of bank and ditch extending north-east from Cottage Farm in Buckinghamshire. The monument belongs to a wider system of Grim's Ditches found across the region, which represent ancient linear boundaries or territorial divisions. Such features are typically attributed to the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though precise dating for individual sections remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The surviving earthwork preserves important evidence of ancient land division and territorial organisation in the English Midlands landscape.

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021198. View the official record →

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What is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument consisting of a 350-metre section of bank and ditch extending north-east from Cottage Farm in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021198.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm 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 1021198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House (2.4 km), Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood (2.8 km), Moated site and enclosures at Redding Wick (3 km).

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