Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLength of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm

Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm

England
List entry 1020350
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial ditch and bank system that forms part of the broader Grim's Ditch complex, a series of defensive or territorial boundaries characteristic of the late prehistoric period. The specific length recorded at this location demonstrates the extensive nature of what was likely a significant linear demarcation across the landscape. Such linear earthworks were commonly employed during the Iron Age to define territorial boundaries, control movement, or provide defensive functions across the British landscape.

Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020350. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm?

Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020350.

Who is responsible for protecting Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm?

Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm 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 1020350.

What other scheduled monuments are near Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of Grim's Ditch immediately east of Barrowby Road (0.4 km), Length of Grim's Ditch from Cotton Road East to the A63, Colton Common (0.9 km), Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow (1.3 km).

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