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Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system of north Oxfordshire. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age territorial boundaries or defences, though its precise dating and function remain matters of archaeological interpretation. This particular section lies within the broader network of similar linear earthworks that extend across the region, representing evidence of prehistoric land division and control of movement through the landscape. The site preserves important archaeological and topographical evidence relating to Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in the Oxfordshire landscape.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012903. View the official record →
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House is a linear earthwork forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system of north Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012903.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House 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 1012903.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oaklands Farm Roman villa (4.9 km), Fawler Roman villa (5.1 km), Ten medieval pillow mounds and part of an associated enclosure 300m north west of Combe Lodge (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch 350m ENE of Ditchley House stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.