Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End

England
List entry 1021200
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is an ancient linear earthwork comprising two sections located between Oaken Grove and Lanes End in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of Iron Age territorial boundaries or defensive works, though the precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The two recorded segments represent surviving portions of what may have formed part of a more extensive system of linear earthworks in the region. Such features are commonly attributed to the Iron Age period, when similar ditched boundaries appear across southern Britain, though some examples may have earlier or later phases of use.

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021200. View the official record →

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What is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is an ancient linear earthwork comprising two sections located between Oaken Grove and Lanes End in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021200.

Who is responsible for protecting Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End?

Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End 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 1021200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: two sections between Oaken Grove and Lanes End?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood (2.9 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm (4.2 km), Hawridge Court ringwork (4.9 km).

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