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Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is a linear earthwork located in Berkshire, England, forming part of the wider Grim's Ditch system that extends across the Chilterns and surrounding regions. The monument consists of a bank and ditch arrangement typical of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, though interpretations of its precise function remain debated among scholars. This particular section, situated at Chilton Plantation, represents a segment of what is generally understood to be a prehistoric linear work, with dating evidence and comparative analysis suggesting Iron Age origins, though some sections may have been maintained or reused in later periods. The earthwork survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance within the broader landscape of Berkshire's ancient defensive and administrative systems.
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation See also OXFORDSHIRE 216 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006980. View the official record →
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is a linear earthwork located in Berkshire, England, forming part of the wider Grim's Ditch system that extends across the Chilterns and surrounding regions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006980.
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation See also OXFORDSHIRE 216 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 1006980.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow N of Ridgeway, Hodcott Down (2.5 km), Long barrow on Sheep Down, 1km north of East Ilsley (3.4 km), Bowl barrow 500m west of Churn Park Cottage (4.2 km).
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