Archaeological sites · South East England
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House
In or near Horsenden.
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House — archaeological site in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Grim's Ditch. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7126°, -0.7696°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch is a scheduled monument located 330 metres south-east of Hampden House in the West Midlands. This archaeological site features a 370-metre-long section of the ancient earthwork, situated within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.7126, -0.7696
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Great and Little Hampden
- Postcode
- HP16 9RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678027 (CC0)
- commons: Grim’s Ditch near Hampden House, April 2021 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House?
- Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP16 9RD), in the parish of Great and Little Hampden.
- What is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House?
- Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House — archaeological site in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP16 9RD.
- Is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House a listed building?
- Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House a protected site?
- Yes — Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House free to visit?
- Yes, Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP16 9RD.