Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park

England
List entry 1021195
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork that extends from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park in the county. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation typical of prehistoric territorial or defensive boundaries, with sections of the work remaining clearly visible across the landscape. The earthwork is generally attributed to the Iron Age period, when such linear features were commonly constructed across southern England to demarcate land, control movement, or serve defensive purposes. This particular stretch represents part of a longer system of Grim's Ditch that extends across multiple parishes in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021195. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork that extends from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park in the county. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021195.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park 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 1021195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: section extending from Redland End through Barnes's Grove to Hampden Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 660m long section to the west of Walter's Ash (4.6 km), Earthworks in Park Wood (4.7 km), Bowl barrow 350m ENE of Saunderton Station (4.9 km).

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