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Monument Number 230639
Hob Uid: 230639
Location : Hampshire Winchester Olivers Battery
Grid Ref : SU4559027000
Summary : Earthwork remains of two Bronze Age bowl barrows. The northern barrow is 26m in diameter and is 2.5m high; a broad ditch c.7m wide and 0.2m deep is visible as an earthwork and as an area of darker soil to the east of the barrow. A trench, suggesting excavation, cuts across the barrow east-west. The second barrow is situated 15m to the south, it is 1m high and has a maximum diameter of 19m. Lithic implements are visible on the surfaces of the barrows.
More information : [A: SU 4559 2700 and B: SU 4557 2698] Tumuli [OE] (1) A: Bowl barrow, diameter in paces, 30. Height 8 1/2'. Hollow in centre. A fine example. B: Bowl barrow. Diameter in paces, 18. Height 3'. Hollow in centre. A: A large bowl barrow, diameter 28.0 m. height 2.5 m. no ditch. Large hollow in the centre. B: A flat-topped bowl barrow, diameter 17.0 m. height 1.2 m. no ditch. Slight hollow in centre. Both situated in a chicken run. (2-3) A 25" survey of these barrows has been made. (4) No change. Published 1/2500 correct. (5) Earthwork remains of two Bronze Age bowl barrows. The northern barrow is 26m in diameter and is 2.5m high; a broad ditch c.7m wide and 0.2m deep is visible as an earthwork and as an area fo darker soil to the east of the barrow. A trench, suggesting excavation, cuts across the barrow east-west. The second barrow is situated 15m to the south, it is 1m high and has a maximum diameter of 19m. Lithic implements are visible on the surfaces of the barrows. (6)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork, Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Bronze Age
Component Monument Type : Bowl Barrow
Object Type : LITHIC IMPLEMENT
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HA 154
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 12145
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 42 NE 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1950-11-16
End Date : 1950-11-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-06-27
End Date : 1961-06-27

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-04-18
End Date : 1968-04-18

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 230639