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Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument of Iron Age date, forming part of an extensive defensive system in the county. This particular 1350-metre section, situated between Kiln Road and Chesham Road, survives as a substantial bank and ditch feature characteristic of the period's territorial or defensive boundaries. The monument represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and land management in the region. The site is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under National Heritage List entry 1021204.
Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1350m long section between Kiln Road and Chesham Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021204. View the official record →
Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument of Iron Age date, forming part of an extensive defensive system in the county. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021204.
Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1350m long section between Kiln Road and Chesham Road 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 1021204.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hawridge Court ringwork (3.9 km), Marlin Chapel Farm moated site (3.9 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1500m long section from Great Widmoor Wood to Oaken Grove (4.6 km).
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