Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGrim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park

Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park

England
List entry 1003769
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grim's Bank is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that extends for approximately 560 yards through Pennsylvania Wood within Ufton Park in Berkshire. The monument is believed to date from the Iron Age, representing a defensive or boundary feature characteristic of prehistoric land division and territorial demarcation. The earthwork's substantial physical form, preserved as a raised bank with an associated ditch, demonstrates the engineering capability and resource investment of its period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Grim's Bank remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and landscape organisation in the Thames valley region.

Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003769. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park?

Grim's Bank is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that extends for approximately 560 yards through Pennsylvania Wood within Ufton Park in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003769.

Who is responsible for protecting Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park?

Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton 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 1003769.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grim's Bank: section extending 560yds (510m) in Pennsylvania Wood, Ufton Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester (3.2 km), The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated features (3.9 km), Flex Ditch (4.6 km).

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