Megalithic Portal: Latest from Isle of Wight, England

Ashey Down Field System and Enclosure

cliffrich — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:08:29 GMT

]]>This site is part of the Ashey Down barrow cemetery consisting of up to 20 barrows. The field system and Enclosure is thought to be of a later date, possibly medieval. There is also two medieval settlement sites but these are virtually impossible to identify as earthworks.

Bowl barrow 600m north west of Ladyacre Farm

cliffrich — Fri, 29 May 2020 15:34:46 GMT

]]>Round Barrow in Isle of Wight

West High Down

cliffrich — Fri, 29 May 2020 15:34:28 GMT

]]>Round Barrow in Isle of Wight

Long Mortuary Enclosure, 800mtr West of Freshwater Bay House

cliffrich — Wed, 20 May 2020 21:55:12 GMT

]]>An 'open barrow' meaning that it is simply a platform type of earthwork with a surrounding mound, similar to hill-top forts/enclosures. This one has been surveyed by IoW County Council for Historic England, and it has been described as a: 'Long Mortuary Enclosure'.

Tennyson Down Field System

cliffrich — Wed, 20 May 2020 21:41:18 GMT

]]>This field system is part of the IOW County Council survey of the Tennyson Down complex of ancient and modern earthworks for Historic England. I don't think this field system is listed by Historic England, however the survey will explain everything about this site, see below.

Tennyson Monument Enclosure

cliffrich — Wed, 20 May 2020 21:37:28 GMT

]]>An Enclosure surveyed by IOW County Council for Historic England. This site doesn't seem to be listed with Historic England but a lengthy report has been compiled,

Heatherdown

cliffrich — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:05:03 GMT

]]>Round Barrow(s) in Isle of Wight

Chillerton Fort

cliffrich — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:09:25 GMT

]]>Unfinished Promontory Fort in Isle of Wight

Bouldnor Underwater Settlement and Wooden Structure

coldrum — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:24:21 GMT

]]>A repeat of this wonderful BBC Radio 3 feature length Documentary: Under the Water - Rikke Houd accompanies a team of maritime archaeologists who are racing against time and tide at the submerged Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff. More details in the comments on our page.. Ancient Settlement and Trackway in Isle of Wight. Bouldnor Cliff is a submerged Stone Age settlement off the coast of Yarmouth which was covered in silt as great sheets of ice melted at the end of the last Ice Age.

Firestone Copse

cliffrich — Sat, 11 May 2019 15:24:45 GMT

]]>Round Barrows in Isle of Wight

Brook Down Five Barrows

RingPaw — Tue, 07 May 2019 18:29:20 GMT

]]>An impressive, iconic site, a disc barrow, six bowl barrows and one bell barrow overlooking large areas and forming part of a sacred landscape running along the ridge of chalk downland through the centre of the Isle of Wight.

Chessell Down - Coombe Plantation

cliffrich — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:28:57 GMT

]]>Round Barrow(s) in Isle of Wight

Newbarn Combe Enclosures

cliffrich — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:59:55 GMT

Ancient Enclosures in Isle of Wight

East Westover Down - Tennyson Trail

cliffrich — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:07:34 GMT

]]>Round Barrow(s) in Isle of Wight

Newbarn Down Barrows

cliffrich — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:57:35 GMT

]]>There are several barrows at this site. Map ref's: SZ 4485 8552, SZ 4313 8580, and SZ 4426 8558 which are approximate but verifiable on the OS Explorer Map OL29. These are at the eastern end of Brighstone Down in the vague vicinity of the Gallibury Hump (separate page).