Hampshire Treasures
Volume 6 ( East Hampshire)
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Bowl Barrows (4) |
Located in a copse west of Fawley Lane. Known as The Devil's Jumps or The Jumps. Alleged to be the site of a battle between the Danes and Saxons, and near site of a Civil War skirmish. Traces of three other barrows and a bank. O.S.A. No. SU62 NE8. Ref: 1. P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, 1938-40, (Grinsell), pp.28-29, 355. Ref: 2. Civil War in Hants, 1904, (Godwin), p.177. | S.A.M. No. 41 N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 667 281 2306 42 |
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| Barrow |
Site of a possible bowl barrow, south east of Laydean Farm. Mound 20 m. in diameter and 0.3 m. high. Land under crop, no other visible evidence remains. O.S.A. No. SU62 NE12. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 695 260 2306 46 |
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| Bowl Barrow |
Wheatham Hill. Tree planted barrow 26.0 m. in diameter, with traces of ditch. Stands on crest of prominent ridge. Hollow at centre. O.S.A. No. SU72 NW8. | N.P. Act S.S.S.I. A.O.N.B. |
SU 745 271 2306 31 |
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| Bowl Barrow |
Mutilated barrow, north east of Crabtree Cottage. Part destroyed by road, part reduced by ploughing. Originally measured 18.0 m. in diameter by 2.0 m. in height. O.S.A. No. SU72 NW6. Ref: 1. P.H.F.C., Vol. 9, 1920-4, pp.399-400. Ref: 2. Archaeological Review, Vol. 1, 1888, p.281. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 725 267 2306 30 |
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| Bowl Barrow |
Grass covered and tree planted. 24.0 m. in diameter and a maximum 2.8 m. height. Large hollow at centre. Centred on grid reference. O.S.A. No. SU72 NW12. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 703 273 2306 35 |
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| Bowl Barrow |
Irregular shaped mound north east of Crabtree Cottage with no trace of ditch. Excavation revealed a cremation, bronze knife/dagger and chisel. Finds in Winchester Museum. O.S.A. No. SU72 NW5. Ref: 1. P.H.F.C., Vol. 9, 1920, p.399. Ref: 2. Archaeological Review, 1888, p.281. | N. P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 724 268 2306 24 |
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| Bowl Barrows (5) |
South of King's Cottage. Features now ploughed out, not definitely identified as barrows. Centred on grid reference. O.S.A. No. SU72 NW10. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 717 257 2306 33 |
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