Hampshire Treasures
Volume 1 ( Winchester City District)
Page 15 - Bishops Waltham
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Viewing Points and Trees |
Vernon Hill. Elevated area, large oak in front of Green Gables. Evergreen oak at crossroads. Yew hedge and chestnuts. | SU 553 186 1901 115 |
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| Trees |
Pepperbox Hill, Winchester Road. Centred on grid reference. | T.P.O. No. 206 |
SU 544 179 1901 142 |
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| Trees |
In grounds of Casa Mia, Victoria Road. Two pine trees. | T.P.O. No. 302 |
SU 548 175 1901 143 |
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| Trees |
In the garden of Little Green, The Hangers. One sycamore. | T.P.O. No. 603 |
SU 557 180 1901 144 |
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| River of the Lord |
Used to run eastwards out of the pond. Passes behind Brook Street, under A333 to Palace Grounds. May be the former outer bailey of the Castle, (now the Palace Ruins). Water level lowered, now dry. Named after Lord of the Manor. | C.A. |
SU 553 175 1901 113 |
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| Area of Scenic Beauty |
Part of East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 550 196 1901 128 |
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| Pond C.12/13 |
Junction A.333/B.3035. Formerly the mediaeval fish pond for the Bishop's Palace. Records show was cleaned out in 1220. | C.A. |
SU 552 174 1901 131 |
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| Sarsen Stones No. 8D |
Five stones in the garden of the Lime House. | C.A. |
SU 555 176 1901 140 |
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| Sarsen Stone No. 8C |
At the entrance to Rose Cottage, Beech Lane. | SU 557 187 1901 141 |
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| Sarsen Stone No. 8A |
Street corner of Little Shore Lane/Basingwell Street. | C.A. |
SU 554 174 1901 145 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Stone Age | ||||
| Flint Working Site (Mesolithic) |
North of Station Road. Raw material extracted from Valley Gravels, and processed with flakes on the site. Finds and details in Portsmouth City Museum who excavated site. O.S.A. No. SU51 NE15. | SU 552 175 1901 134 |
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| Bronze Age | ||||
| Bell Barrow |
Little Shore Lane. Site excavated 1953/54. Finds included food vessel, sherds and flints. Replica of an urn in local museum. Original in Winchester City Museum with rest of finds. O.S.A No. SU51 NE9. | SU 555 173 1901 100 |
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| Barrows (2) |
West Hoe. Site in pasture field. Spearhead found 1845. | S.A.M. No. 159 |
SU 568 173 1901 89 |
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