Grim's Ditch

Grim's Ditch appears to be a generic name given to several lengths of prehistoric earthen bank and ditch works from around the country; why they're named such and what the origins or purpose of these sections of earthwork were, remains a mystery. This Grim's Ditch runs through Martin Down on the Hampshire/Dorset border, near to where it joins Bokerley Dyke; though there's some conjecture as to whether they represent different features or are part of the same bank and ditch monument, just one (Bokerley) being more developed or reworked at some point. It's thought to have it's origins in the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age, a time of developing conflict, with a growing population and territorial disputes; interestingly, during the same period we see the early development of that iconic of Iron Age monuments, the hillfort, develop. What  the exact purpose was, and land tenure would sure have been part, Grim's Ditch is a great prehistoric feature running through some stunning landscape. From up here on the down, it's easy to see why this landscape, rich, varied and bountiful has remained so desirable and popular since prehistory.