Hampshire Treasures
Volume 2 ( Basingstoke and Deane)
Page 3 - Ashmansworth
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Trees |
Crux Easton. Avenue of limes 150m. long by 10m. wide. Not less than 170 years old. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 427 564 2101 07 |
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| Woodland (Remains) |
Easton Park Wood. Oak, birch, beech and hazel trees. Remains of an ancient wood and a pleasant feature of the view across from Ashmansworth. Ref: V.C.H., Vol. 4, p.311. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 420 550 2101 13 |
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| Dew Ponds |
Cross Lane. A feature once common on the high waterless chalk. Now mainly cleared of undergrowth and retaining water for most of year. Supports a different ecology from the rest of a heavily cultivated parish. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 425 575 2101 17 |
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| Pond |
The Mere. Early water supply. Pond 55 yds. by 35 yds., divided by porous dam 6 ft. wide acting as a filter. Remains of pump-house. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 414 575 2101 11 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Bronze Age | ||||
| Bowl Barrow |
Rabbit Warren, Crux Easton. Situated on slope, 25.0m. in average diameter and 2.1 m. maximum height. In fair condition with central mutilation. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW13. | S.A.M. No. 328 N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 441 567 2101 06 |
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| Bowl Barrow |
Woodcott Road, Crux Easton. Traces of ditch on north side. Trees growing where it encroaches on small copse. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW10. | S.A.M. No. 24 N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 431 561 2101 05 |
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| Iron Age/Romano-British | ||||
| Occupation Site |
Church Farm. Large quantities of pottery found, identified as Belgic, Roman, Norman and mediaeval and indicating continuous occupation from Iron Age to mediaeval times. Excavations revealed Norman buildings and cobbled court-yard. Well 365ft. deep. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW4. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 410 565 2101 18 |
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| lnhumation Burial |
Crux Easton Rectory. Human skeleton found 1856. Urn discovered nearby, identified as New Forest 'thumb pot'. O.S.A. No.SU45 NW7. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 424 561 2101 20 |
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| Occupation Site |
Rabbit Warren. Situated between bowl barrow and lynchet. Finds include pottery, animal bones and traces of burnt wood. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW16. Ref: 1. P.H.F.C., Vol. 13, 1935-7, p.613. Ref: 2. P.H.F.C., Vol. 14, 1938-40, p.39. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 441 567 2101 21 |
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