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Grim's Bank is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Little Heath, Berkshire. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation extending approximately 470 yards (430 metres) across the landscape. Such linear earthworks were characteristic of the Iron Age period and typically served defensive, territorial, or boundary functions within the settlement patterns of prehistoric Britain. The surviving section represents an important archaeological record of Iron Age land division and territorial organisation in the Berkshire region.
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 of Iron Age date located in Little Heath, Berkshire. 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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