Hampshire Treasures
Volume 5 ( New Forest)
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Trees |
Tyrrells Ford. Various species standing in the area. Centred on grid reference. | T.P.O. No. 481 |
SZ 149 996 2414 16A |
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| Area of Ecological Importance |
Part of the flood plain of the Avon Valley. An important area for wetland birdlife and interesting flora and fauna. | SZ 141 993 2414 42 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Stone Age | ||||
| Implement |
Polished flint axe found south of Hillside Farm, a few inches below the surface. Retained by Bournemouth Archaeological Centre. O.S.A. No. SU10 SE20. | SU 183 003 2414 33 |
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| Bronze Age | ||||
| Round Barrow (Site) |
North east of All Saint's Church. No trace now remains. O.S.A. No. SZ19 NE1. | S.A.M. No. 174 |
SZ 197 999 2414 31 |
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| Round Barrow |
North west of Avon Tyrrell. 24 m in diameter and 2 m high. No ditch visible. Mutilated. O.S.A. No. SU10 SE14. | S.A.M. No. 307 |
SU 181 006 2414 09 |
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| Bowl Barrow (Site) |
East of Avon Tyrrell. No trace visible on the ground. O.S.A. No. SU10 SE17. | SU 188 002 2414 30 |
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| Barrow (Site) |
Dean Hill. No trace can be found at ground level. O.S.A. No. SZ19 NE11. Ref: Earthworks of the New Forest, 1917, (Sumner), p.120. | SZ 189 985 2414 35 |
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| Barrows (Site) |
Playing fields of the RAF Station. Ground has been levelled, no trace remains. O.S.A. No. SZ19 NE6. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, 1938, (Grinsell), p.361. | SZ 177 980 2414 36 |
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| Round Barrow |
Thorney Hill, 45.7 m north of All Saints' Church. 10.0 m in diameter and 1.0 m high. Faint ditch visible. O.S.A. No. SZ19 NE2. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, 1938, (Grinsell), p.361. | S.A.M. No. 174 |
SZ 197 997 2414 07 |
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| Round Barrow |
Cross Roads, Thorney Hill. On the boundaries of three parishes. No ditch visible. O.S.A. No. SU10 SE18. | S.A.M. No. 227 |
SU 199 000 2414 08 |
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| Post Norman | ||||
| Manor House (Site) |
South of St. Michael's Church. Timber-framed and thatched. Reputed standing about fifty years ago. Site now occupied by a pair of semi-detached houses. O.S.A. No. SZ19 NE5. | C.A. |
SZ 156 966 2414 37 |
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