Hampshire Treasures

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Description and Date	Remarks		Protection	Grid Ref. and Punchcard No.
Group A - Natural Features
Geological Feature	South of the village on the parish boundary. Erosion and deposition with wide flood plain.			SU 787 376 1611 45
Geological Feature	Sand pit, Kingsley Common. One of a number in the parish where sand is extracted mainly for use in the building industry.			SU 791 382 1611 38
Trees	Ockham Hall. Several different species standing in an area southwest of Kingsley Pond. Centred on grid reference.		T.P.O. No. 35 E.H.D.	SU 788 380 1611 50
Area of Ecological Importance	Shortheath Common. The most northern part of this area comes into the parish. An area of acid grassland, bracken and heather. The common centres on a substantial valley bog of outstanding structural and biological interest. The site as a whole embraces a wide range of acid habitats.		N.P. Act S.S.S.I.	SU 778 371 1611 51
Stone Age
Mesolithic Flintworking Site	Kingsley Common. Finds include microliths, and indicate flint working over a large area. Typical artifacts displayed and stored in Alton Museum. O.S.A. No. SU73 NE14. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 18, 1951-3, p.169.			SU 795 380 1611 06
Mesolithic Implement	Tranchet axe found in field south of Bakers Farm.			SU 780 375 1611 47
Mesolithic Implement	Tranchet axe found in Potters Field, Malthouse Lane. Now in Alton Museum. O.S.A. No. SU73 NE15. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 18, 1951-3, p.169.			SU 797 387 1611 07
Mesolithic Flintworking Site	Fir Hill. Finds include a tranchet axe, sub-triangular microliths and other flints. Large chipping floor obliterated by vehicle training. O.S.A. No. SU73 NE16. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 18, 1951-3, p.169.			SU 790 377 1611 08
Iron Age/Roman
Occupation Site	Woodfield. Pottery, fragments of quern, fragments of burnt earth and Iron Age potsherds found during building work. Finds stored in Alton Museum. O.S.A. No. SU73 NE5.			SU 788 383 1611 03

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