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Furze Down
Hob Uid: 214148
Location : Hampshire New Forest Martin
Grid Ref : SU0789021890
Summary : Neolithic long barrow
More information : (SU 07892189) Furze Down long barrow found 20.3.1939 by Mr. S. Piggott". At present under plough, it is 178' long and 80' wide, with flank ditches 30' wide and less than a foot deep. The mound is less than 3' high, and is placed west and east, with the higher end at the west- an unusual feature. There are signs of former digging near the east end". (1) SU 07912189. Furze Down long barrow has been almost levelled by ploughing, and further disturbed by construction of a reservoir at its centre. (2) SU 07912189. The long barrow mound is plainly visible, about 40 metres long and 15 metres wide and 0.6 metres high at maximum. A small reservoir has been built roughly on the centre of the barrow but has not destroyed the mound. Surveyed at 1:2500 on Plan. (3) SU 07912189. Listed as a long barrow. (4)

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Source details : P Hants FC 14 1938-40 202 (L V Grinsell)
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Monument Period Name : Neolithic
Display Date : Neolithic
Monument End Date : -2200
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Long Barrow
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 02 SE 21
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1982-09-21
End Date : 1982-09-21

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