<< Our Photo Pages >> Testwood Lakes - Museum in England in Hampshire
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MuseumsSite Name: Testwood LakesCountry: England County: Hampshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Totton
Map Ref: SU344155
Latitude: 50.937924N Longitude: 1.511797W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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The bridges are two of the oldest ever identified in Britain. It is thought that they once spanned the River Blackwater, a tributary of the Test that flows into Southampton Water. The present course of the river is to the east of the lakes complex.
Some of the timbers and a replica of the bronze sword are on display in the Testwood Lakes study centre, run by the Hampshire and IoW Wildlife Trust, in partnership with Southern Water who own the site. A recreation of the bronze age boat is located on the eastern side of Testwood Lake and a replica roundhouse has been built alongside the path to the Birdwatching Hides.
The excavations were carried out by Wessex Archaeology, who describe their findings here on their website, including an animation of the bronze age bridge 3D visualisation.
Access There is a free car park next to Testwood Lake, and visitors to the study centre can use a car park next to the study centre building, a little further on from the main car park. The site is signposted from the nearby A36 road.
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