Archaeological sites · South East England
Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill
Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill — archaeological site in West Ilsley, Berkshire/Chilton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Parkway · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill is a place of interest in Oxfordshire, South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area OX11.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grim's Ditch is an archaeological site located in Chilton, Oxfordshire, South-East England. This scheduled monument features a section that is 1200 yards (1100 metres) long, extending from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill. It lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.5576, -1.3135
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Chilton
- Postcode
- OX11 0RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Parkway — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641897 (CC0)
- commons: Farmland, track and copse, Chilton Downs - geograph.org.uk - 834311.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill?
- Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX11 0RW), in the parish of Chilton.
- Is Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill a listed building?
- Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Grim's Ditch: section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX11 0RW.