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Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running east from the River Evenlode opposite Cornbury Park is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system in Oxfordshire. The monument consists of a ditch with associated bank running eastward from the River Evenlode in the vicinity of Cornbury Park, functioning as a territorial boundary or defensive feature characteristic of prehistoric and Romano-British land divisions. This section represents part of a complex series of ditched boundaries that traverse the Oxfordshire landscape, preserving archaeological evidence of ancient land management and social organization. The survival of the earthwork along this stretch demonstrates the scale and durability of such linear monuments across the English midlands.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running east from the River Evenlode opposite Cornbury Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012902. View the official record →
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running east from the River Evenlode opposite Cornbury Park is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012902.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch running east from the River Evenlode opposite Cornbury Park 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 1012902.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm (4.9 km), Pair of bowl barrows immediately south of Blindwell Wood (4.9 km), Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church (5.3 km).
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