Archaeological sites · South East England
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation
In or near West Ilsley.
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation — 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 · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation 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 8.1 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, located in Chilton, Oxfordshire, is an archaeological site designated as a scheduled monument. This section of the ancient earthwork lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5602, -1.3255
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Chilton
- Postcode
- OX11 0TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Parkway — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641876 (CC0)
- commons: Grims Ditch - panoramio - ian freeman.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation?
- Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX11 0TD), in the parish of Chilton.
- What is Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation?
- Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation — archaeological site in West Ilsley, Berkshire/Chilton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation?
- The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX11 0TD.
- Is Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation a listed building?
- Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation a protected site?
- Yes — Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation free to visit?
- Yes, Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grim's Ditch: section W of Chilton Plantation?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX11 0TD. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.