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Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with associated bank, characteristic of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during the later prehistoric period. Its alignment and scale suggest it formed part of a wider system of land divisions or fortification within the Iron Age landscape of the region. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature of regional significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in Yorkshire.
Length of Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018791. View the official record →
Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018791.
Length of Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe 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 1018791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe (0.6 km), 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 (1.7 km), Shrunken medieval village of Colton (2.3 km).
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