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Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that runs across East Ginge Down in Berkshire. The section designated as an ancient monument extends for approximately 550 metres and represents part of a much longer defensive or boundary feature of Iron Age date. The earthwork is typical of territorial or defensive systems constructed during the later prehistoric period, though the precise chronology and original extent of the work remain matters of archaeological study. Like other examples of Grim's Ditch recorded in southern England, this section demonstrates the engineering capabilities of Iron Age communities in creating substantial linear landscape features.
Grim's Ditch; section 600yds (550m) long on East Ginge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006305. View the official record →
Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that runs across East Ginge Down in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006305.
Grim's Ditch; section 600yds (550m) long on East Ginge Down 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 1006305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grim's Ditch; section 650yds (590m) long NW of Betterton Down (2.6 km), Yew Down round barrow 950m south west of Butterbush Reservoir (2.8 km), Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill See also OXFORDSHIRE 260 (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Grim's Ditch; section 600yds (550m) long on East Ginge Down's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Grim's Ditch; section 600yds (550m) long on East Ginge Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.