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Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch west of Common Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system that extends across north Oxfordshire. The monument consists of a ditch with accompanying bank, surviving as an upstanding linear feature in the landscape west of Common Farm near the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. Grim's Ditch represents a significant territorial boundary or defensive system of prehistoric to Romano-British date, with this particular section contributing to understanding the scale and extent of settlement demarcation in the region during the Iron Age and Romano-British periods.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch west of Common Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013236. View the official record →
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch west of Common Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date forming part of the extensive Grim's Ditch system that extends across north Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013236.
Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch west of Common Farm 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 1013236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges (3.2 km), Butter cross (3.5 km), Bishop of Winchester's Palace, 90m east of St Mary's Church (3.7 km).
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