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 a linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England, extending approximately 1.4 kilometres from a point 70 metres south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood. The monument comprises a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, though the precise dating and function of this particular section remain matters of archaeological interpretation. The survival of this stretch of earthwork provides evidence for prehistoric land division and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape. The site is registered on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1018793.

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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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 a linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England, extending approximately 1.4 kilometres from a point 70 metres south of Cotton Road East to the south east corner of Avenue Wood. 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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