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Grim's Bank is a linear earthwork situated in Little Heath, Berkshire, forming part of a wider system of ancient defensive or boundary works in the region. This particular section extends approximately 430 metres and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage listing system. The earthwork likely dates to the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Such linear banks served variously as territorial boundaries, defensive barriers, or stock management features characteristic of prehistoric and early historic settlement patterns in southern England.
Grim's Bank: section extending 470yds (430m) in Little Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005375. View the official record →
Grim's Bank is a linear earthwork situated in Little Heath, Berkshire, forming part of a wider system of ancient defensive or boundary works in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005375.
Grim's Bank: section extending 470yds (430m) in Little Heath 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 1005375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Flex Ditch (2.7 km), Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester (3.4 km), Three sections of a linear earthwork between Churchlane Copse and Early Bridge Copse, south of Silchester (3.5 km).
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