Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLength of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood

Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood

England
List entry 1018793
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Grim's Ditch is an ancient linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. This section of the ditch extends for approximately 1.4 kilometres from a point 70 metres south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood, and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1018793. The earthwork takes the form of a substantial ditch, characteristic of defensive or boundary works constructed during the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though the precise dating of this particular length remains uncertain. Linear ditches of this type frequently served functions relating to territorial demarcation, stock control, or settlement defence during prehistoric and Romano-British times.

Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018793. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood?

Grim's Ditch is an ancient linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018793.

Who is responsible for protecting Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood?

Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood 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 1018793.

What other scheduled monuments are near Length of Grim's Ditch extending 1.4km from a point 70m south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of Grim's Ditch from Cotton Road East to the A63, Colton Common (0.8 km), Shrunken medieval village of Colton (1 km), Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe (1.1 km).

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