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Linear earthworks east of Callow Hill Roman villa is a section of Grim's Ditch, an extensive linear earthwork system in north Oxfordshire. The monument consists of a bank and ditch formation that extends across the landscape east of the Roman villa at Callow Hill. Dating evidence suggests the earthwork was constructed in the Iron Age, though its precise chronology and the reasons for its construction remain subjects of archaeological study. The feature forms part of the broader defensive or territorial system represented by Grim's Ditch, which spans multiple kilometres across the region and represents significant prehistoric earthmoving and land management.
Linear earthworks east of Callow Hill Roman villa forming part of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014751. View the official record →
Linear earthworks east of Callow Hill Roman villa is a section of Grim's Ditch, an extensive linear earthwork system in north Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014751.
Linear earthworks east of Callow Hill Roman villa forming part of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 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 1014751.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stonesfield Roman villa (3 km), Ten medieval pillow mounds and part of an associated enclosure 300m north west of Combe Lodge (3.7 km), Earthwork 300m south west of Fair Rosamund's Well, Blenheim Park (4.1 km).
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