Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLength of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe

Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe

England
List entry 1018792
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. The monument forms part of Grim's Ditch, a substantial defensive or boundary ditch system characteristic of the Iron Age period in northern England. This particular length runs beneath Bullerthorpe Lane and survives as a visible archaeological feature in the landscape. The ditch represents evidence of territorial organisation or defensive strategy during the pre-Roman Iron Age, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the Yorkshire region during this period.

Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018792. View the official record →

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What is Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe?

Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m 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 1018792.

Who is responsible for protecting Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe?

Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m 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 1018792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of Grim's Ditch immediately 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 (1.1 km), Shrunken medieval village of Colton (1.8 km).

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