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Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork located on Aston Upthorpe Down in Berkshire. The monument consists of a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of Iron Age territorial or defensive boundaries that occur across southern England. The earthwork runs across the chalk downland and represents a significant example of prehistoric land division and management practices. The ditch and bank system reflects the organised landscape exploitation typical of Iron Age communities in this region.
Grim's Ditch; section on Aston Upthorpe Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006306. View the official record →
Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork located on Aston Upthorpe Down in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006306.
Grim's Ditch; section on Aston Upthorpe 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 1006306.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lowbury Hill camp (1 km), Bowl barrow 310m south east of Lower Chance Farm (1.7 km), Bowl barrow in the north-west corner of Town Copse (2 km).
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