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<< Our Photo Pages >> Grans Barrow - Long Barrow in England in Hampshire

Submitted by JimChampion on Wednesday, 03 March 2004  Page Views: 7963

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Grans Barrow
Country: England County: Hampshire Type: Long Barrow
Nearest Town: Fordingbridge  Nearest Village: Rockbourne
Map Ref: SU090198  Landranger Map Number: 184
Latitude: 50.977542N  Longitude: 1.873178W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Grans Barrow
Grans Barrow submitted by JimChampion : May 2005. A view of the Grans barrow's western side (its tidier side), all 60 metres of it. I had to run to take this photo before a huge black cloud plunged the area into a murk for hours. I've been here twice before and on both occasions it was a dull contrastless day. Lovely and warm on this occasion, with wildlife everywhere - a real contrast to the winter. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Earthen Long Barrow in Hampshire

Grans Barrow on Toyd Down is a large, well-preserved neolithic long barrow. It is about 60m long, 20m wide and over 2m high. The parallel flanking ditches, which are no longer visible, are separated from the mound by broad berms. The barrow is oriented with its slightly larger end towards the south, following the ridge that it lies on.

The profile of the barrow is level without any significant depressions, looking like a false horizon. If you approach uphill from the east it remains hidden behind the rise of the hill until you are very close to it. From the south and west the barrow is quite conspicuous: much more so than the neighbouring Knap Barrow, which is much longer but not as tall.

Access This barrow and its close neighbour are the best preserved and most easily accessible of the local group of long barrows. A by-way passes close to its northern end, and the National Grid power lines pass directly overhead. See the Knap Barrow page for directions.
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Grans Barrow
Grans Barrow submitted by JimChampion : May 2005. Looking NE from Beggar's Bush across the verdant Toyd Down towards the Grans Barrow. It is particularly conspicuous on this occasion because it is lit by bright sunlight against a darker more distant backdrop. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Grans Barrow
Grans Barrow submitted by JimChampion : May 2005. Looking SE at the Grans Barrow from the end of the nearby Knap Barrow. Two birdwatchers are in situ. The overhead power cables just make it into the picture. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Grans Barrow
Grans Barrow submitted by jimit : Grans Barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
SU0919 : Rockbourne Down, power lines by Mike Faherty
by Mike Faherty
©2013(licence)
SU0819 : Old Boundary Marker by Tidpit, Knap Barrow, Martin Parish by Milestone Society
by Milestone Society
©2019(licence)
SU0819 : Toyd Down, Knap Barrow by Mike Faherty
by Mike Faherty
©2013(licence)
SU0819 : Toyd Down, byway by Mike Faherty
by Mike Faherty
©2013(licence)
SU0919 : Rockbourne Down, byway by Mike Faherty
by Mike Faherty
©2013(licence)

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Re: Grans Barrow by Zooks777 on Saturday, 21 August 2021
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Trending almost N-S on Environment Agency lidar (grey icon next to CamRA) this feature is as described above. It near neighbour, trending NW-SE, looks much abused. There are vague signs of an ancient field system in the immediately surrounding area.
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Re: Grans Barrow by Jimit on Tuesday, 02 March 2004
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A fine and well preserved barrow , quite dominating from close to.
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