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Three Possible Unrecognised Long Barrows near Preston Candover, Hampshire

by Michael Gill

This article can be accessed / cited here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19005909 and is available for download as a PDF at the end of this article.

The Candover Valley, a few kilometres south of Basingstoke, has long been recognised for its prehistoric remains and potential for further discoveries (Shore 1893). At Preston Candover, this is attested by the presence of a much denuded Neolithic long barrow (RCHME 1979: 14–15), numerous ring ditch cropmarks and a significant scatter of flint artefacts at Budd’s Hill (Williams-Freeman: 357–58). This article discusses three possible unrecorded long barrows located close to the latter site, revealed through analysis of publicly available aerial imagery.

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Unrecognised as the longest long barrow in Hampshire? The Warren Farm long barrow at Morestead

by Michael Gill

This article can be accessed / cited here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16921973 and is available for download as a PDF at the end of this article.

Although long barrow discoveries are still being made, it is fair to say that the most substantial examples have probably already been recorded. It is also the case, however, that existing monuments can sometimes pass under the radar, evading detailed study and being unrecognised for their true importance. This could be the case for the Warren Farm long barrow at Morestead, 5km south-east of Winchester, which is recorded as a fairly standard monument, 60m in length. Incredibly, recent evidence from LiDAR and aerial imagery suggests that this long barrow may be over twice its recorded length, perhaps a massive 135m, making one of the longest long barrows in southern England.

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