Hampshire Treasures
Volume 1 ( Winchester City District)
Page 219 - Old Alresford
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Pond |
Old Alresford Pond. Formed by the construction of the Great Weir by Godfrey De Lucy, Bishop of Winchester (circa 1190) in order to make River ltchen navigable from Winchester to Alresford. Wild birds of many species may be seen. Designated as a S.S.S.I. O.S.A. No. SU53 SE15. | N.P. Act S.S.S.I. |
SU 593 331 2627 12 |
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| Landscape Features |
The road from the Globe Inn, B3046, for a distance of approximately 200 yds., was originally the Great Weir. Part of New Alresford Conservation Area. Some trees obscured by ivy, but fine copper beeches present. On boundary of S.S.S.I. | C.A. N.P. Act S.S.S.I. |
SU 581 331 2627 14 |
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| Viewing Point |
From summit of Bugmore Hill. Extensive views over countryside to north and south. Site of triangulation point. | SU 596 377 2627 50 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Bronze Age | ||||
| Round Barrow |
East of Upper Lanham Down. Ref: 1. P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, (1938-40), p. 352. Ref: 2. Hampshire Barrows, (Grinsell). | S.A.M. No. 216 |
SU 626 368 2627 16 |
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| Bowl Barrows (2) |
South east of Golden Lane. One clearly visible, the other threatened by farm cultivation. O.S.A. No. SU53 SE26. | SU 598 346 2627 26/27 |
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| Barrow (Site) |
Wibba's Barrow east of Alresford Pond. Threatened by farm cultivation. O.S.A. No. SU53 SE17. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, p. 33. | N.P. Act |
SU 596 330 2627 28 |
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| Bowl Barrows (5) |
North west of Manor Farm. Ploughed down. O.S.A. No. SU53 SE10. Ref: A.S.P.'s CA 040-1, (St. Joseph). | SU 530 341 2627 23 |
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| Iron Age | ||||
| Settlement (Site) |
North of Pinglestone Farm (some later enclosures). O.S.A. No. SU53 SE9. Ref: 1. A.S.P.'s CA 040-5, (St. Joseph). Ref: 2. R.A.F. A.P.'s CPE/uk/1842/3151-2. | SU 582 341 2627 22 |
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| Settlement (Site) |
South east of Upper Lanham Copse. Romano- British. Position not obvious. O.S.A. No. SU53 NE19. Ref: 1. A.S.P.'s 285-6, (St. Joseph). Ref: 2. Recent Archaeological Excavations in Britain, 1956, (Milford). | SU 599 362 2627 29 |
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| Celtic Field |
West of New Alresford. (Ploughed out). | SU 573 330 2627 24 |
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