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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 that traverses north Oxfordshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with accompanying bank, characteristic of the Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries that extend across the region. This particular section, positioned near Ditchley House in the parish, represents surviving evidence of what was once a more continuous line of earthwork that served to demarcate land or restrict movement during the later Iron Age period. The ditch remains visible as an archaeological feature of significance within the broader landscape of Iron Age territorial organisation in the Midlands.
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 that traverses 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).
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