Buckinghamshire Council says it “bitterly regret[s]” the damage that HS2 will cause to an ancient earthwork in Great Missenden, after giving consent to high-speed rail route proposals that will affect the national asset.
An HS2 environmental statement expected approximately 150m of Grim’s Ditch to be removed by the high-speed rail route, but the approved proposals have reduced the amount to be excavated to approximately 75m.
“Whilst we are pleased that less of Grim’s Ditch will be impacted by the HS2 line passing through the area and that valuable archaeological information can be retrieved during the works, we bitterly regret that damage will be done to any part of this ancient monument,” said councillor Peter Martin, deputy cabinet member for HS2 at Buckinghamshire Council.
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