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Eaglehead Copse III.
Date Added: 21st Jun 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 21st Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Eaglehead Copse III. submitted by cliffrich on 21st Jun 2019. You can vaguely see the undulations of the barrow/s
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Log Text: Private land so permission is required to visit. Eaglehead Copse I, II, and III are all in one field not far from the Ashey Sea Mark. All of the barrows are hardly visible, the highest one around 0.5mtr high. If you don't know the tell-tale signs you won't find them! I noticed several other suspiscious mounds which may be more barrows than the six already listed elsewhere. I have taken pictures at the GPS co-ordinates of the barrows which show little evidence, if any that they are there. As is sadly normal on the Island these barrows are not protected by physical boundaries :(
East Westover Down - Tennyson Trail
Date Added: 25th Mar 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes
East Westover Down - Tennyson Trail submitted by cliffrich on 25th Mar 2019. Westover Down 3
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Log Text: None
Firestone Copse
Date Added: 24th Sep 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 21st Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Firestone Copse submitted by cliffrich on 11th May 2019. 2. Firestone Copse
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Log Text: Looks like the second barrow has been ploughed out. The first barrow is just identifiable but looks, also, to have been mostly ploughed out. Sadly, the farmer is using the barrow for crops. I am aware of a usual 2mtr exclusion zone around all ancient barrows.
Gallibury Hump
Date Added: 19th Mar 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 12th Mar 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 2
Gallibury Hump submitted by RingPaw on 10th Feb 2006.
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Log Text: I was glad to see that the barrow had been fenced off. The first one on the Island that I've seen fenced off! An imposing barrow of impressive size.
As RingPaw states, the other two barrow sites nearby have been ploughed out and barely visible. These barrows are on private land and I discovered that the owner fiercely protects these ancient sites! Good for him!
Headon Warren
Date Added: 2nd Mar 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Headon Warren submitted by vicky on 10th Dec 2003. This eroded but prominent barrow is located on a ridge above Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight.
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Log Text: A reasonably well preserved large-ish barrow albeit excavated with a large hollow at the apex. Apparently King Henry III may have excavated this barrow in search for treasure to fund defence costs/war costs. Absolutely lovely views of both the Needles also of Hurst Castle. Two other barrows are visible nearby with an unusual ditch (only one of which that I've found on the Isle of Wight - separate location on this site). Well worth the trek and a perfect place for a Druid to have a retreat! A lovely and friendly ambience.
Heatherdown
Date Added: 4th Mar 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Heatherdown submitted by cliffrich on 4th Mar 2020. Heatherdown#7. Showing the square ditch and square barrows
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Log Text: Note the square 'round' barrows, also the square surrounding ditch. The square ditch and barrow/s are unique within the Isle of Wight
Highdown barrows
Date Added: 20th May 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 20th May 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Highdown barrows submitted by JimChampion on 5th Aug 2007. Looking north at the pair of barrows, which are aligned north-aouth. Both mounds are around 10 metres in diameter and less than a metre high, the southern one being slightly smaller than the other.
Hurst Castle on Hurst Spit can be seen in the Solent to the north.
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Log Text: Historic England List: 1010511
Two barrows side by side, one a little smaller than the other one. Neither are large but they are reasonably well preserved. One could walk by them without noticing them! A 15-20min walk up the hillside from the Tennyson Memorial Car Park in Old Alum Bay Road.
I visited this site because there are lots of features up there, including WW2 earthworks, an ancient enclosure, a field system, and an open barrow/mortuary barrow a mile or so East (towards Freshwater Bay) of the Tennyson Monument. I will add these other monuments when I can.
Absolutely grandiose views and scenery, being able to see nearly half the Island! 10min drive to Alum Bay pleasure park, or Freshwater Bay, or Totland and the bay.
Isle of Wight Garlic Farm
Date Added: 4th Aug 2019
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Isle of Wight Garlic Farm submitted by Andy B on 9th Apr 2017. The display in the cafe / education centre
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Log Text: A small museum/display of ancient flint work and a round bowl which has been reconstructed. The enclosure has a sign in front of it but the earthwork is so eroded that it can't be seen from the ground, perhaps a better view from the air.
Long Stone (IOW)
Date Added: 17th Mar 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Avaloniaspirit on 17th Oct 2007. The Long Stone is a place that I have visited on many occasions and I have taken shed loads of photos but this one is probably one of my favs...lol though it does look a bit phallic looking from this angle!
The closest village is Mottistone and unlless you are up to a hike then I wouldn't park by Mottistone Manor. The best place to go is up Strawberry lane(theres a interesting house on the corner which is actually the National Trusts office) Go past the driveway for the house and a little wa...
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Log Text: A locally well known site which is used by various Pagan groups. The two stones (one standing, the other toppled) mark the Eastern end of the Longbarrow (presumeably the entrance). The barrow itself has been almost ruined by previous excavations and is difficult to pick out. Ditches around the barrow mark the sites from which material was moved to build the barrow. A local myth tells of St Catherine and the Devil who threw the two stones from St Catherine's Down and the furthest stone to land was the ruler of the Island - St Catherine won with the larger standing stone.
See video - https://youtu.be/94FoJCCGqzg
Luccombe Down
Date Added: 13th May 2019
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 12th May 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Luccombe Down submitted by RingPaw on 2nd Nov 2006. Large barrow just to the east of the bridleway.
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Log Text: An absolutely lovely walk up to the cemetery! Loads of barrows up there. Many barrows are unlisted and unmapped but have been excavated. I visited expecting to find eleven barrows but found many more. I would guess that there are around 30 barrows+ up there. As usual on the Island all the barrows that I have found had been excavated and not returned to their original condition :(. There are probably many more under the bramble/undergrowth. Please see video on Utube at Luke Targett, plus many more. I have submitted only a few of the many many photo's that I took. Some show no obvious signs of a barrow but rest assured that they are really there - they've just not come out in the photo!
Mersley Down
Date Added: 17th Mar 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 30th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 1 Access 3
Mersley Down submitted by RingPaw on 16th Jul 2006. This seems to have been almost totally ploughed out. There is a definite platform with lumps & bumps at the top of a small hill which is probably the barrow site (here in foreground). View north to Portsmouth & South Downs.
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Log Text: Only recognisable by very slightly raised ground that could be confused with the many other lumps in the ground. I could not be certain of the exact location in the field due to the numerous similar lumps in the ground. The video is of the site according to an OS map/gps coordinates but disappointed not to find any significant mounds. There are other earth features in the field which may/may not be significant. Ambience is not present hence: '1 - Awful'.
See video - https://youtu.be/NdezfJTLToY
Mottistone Common Bowl Barrow
Date Added: 18th Mar 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mottistone Common Bowl Barrow submitted by ringpaw on 27th Aug 2007. Pick your way to the barrow through heather, gorse (& bees) from a gravel trackway. August is the time to catch the heather.
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Log Text: A relatively well preserved Bowl Barrow. A little walk from the Longstone, and from the Hill Fort. As is often the case there is a dip in the top middle of the barrow from previous excavation/s. Not noticeable until you get close to it but well worth the effort finding it - just a case of exploring for it! I visited in January 2019 so a little bare of flowers!
See video - https://youtu.be/F9nw396ifdY?t=2.
See also: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1007788
Mottistone Down
Date Added: 26th Mar 2019
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Mottistone Down submitted by RingPaw on 8th Mar 2006. Largest barrow from gate at top of Down.
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Log Text: Sadly these four barrows have had quite a bit of damage due to past excavations, and from, what looks like, motorbike tracks through the middle of them :(. These are nice high examples and quite large in diameter. Well worth a visit!
Newbarn Down Barrows
Date Added: 21st Jun 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 24th Mar 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Newbarn Down Barrows submitted by cliffrich on 25th Mar 2019. SZ 4485 8552
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Log Text: None
Nunwell Down
Date Added: 18th Mar 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Oct 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Nunwell Down submitted by vicky on 26th Aug 2003. Nunwell Down barrow - see main site entry for further details.
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Log Text: You'll have to know what to look for in order to recognise this site. It is not formally preserved, instead just a mound in a farmer's field which he seems to circumnavigate with his machinery. No fences or protective environment for the barrow. Sad to see it's uncared for. Also known as The Devil's Punch Bowl and seems to be well know locally. See video - https://youtu.be/44WlKNaEzxE?list=PLTlO3UNiWb31re9wQfjfMfebYbLfQ8fhF&t=9. Also see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1012719
Pay Down
Date Added: 26th Mar 2019
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Pay Down submitted by RingPaw on 4th Mar 2006. Overall view of site - barrows to right, Five Barrows site on highest point of skyline.
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Log Text: A nice ambience from all the barrows including the Mottistone Down/Harboro barrows. Sites at: SZ39828 85096/SZ39913 85089/SZ39980 84943/SZ39686 85091
Pitts Down Field System
Date Added: 19th Mar 2019
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 12th Mar 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Pitts Down Field System submitted by cliffrich on 12th Mar 2019. Field System #4
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Log Text: None
Round Copse
Date Added: 9th Apr 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Round Copse submitted by ringpaw on 22nd Feb 2008. Long shot of barrow, from the site of the Bowcombe barrow. I've looked at this view scores of times & only just realised you could see the mound (in the middle distance, in front of the trees).
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Log Text: Another ruined barrow on the Island, previously excavated but not returned to its original condition :(. Covered with brambles and undergrowth so reasonably protected from modern day abuse. A 15min walk from the nearest road. A nice, peaceful ambience surrounding it.
Sea Mark
Date Added: 13th Jul 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 11th Dec 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Sea Mark submitted by RingPaw on 18th Jul 2006. Looking west to ridgeway road; probable barrow site is the brownish round area in the foreground.
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Log Text: 12.07.2020
Visited the Ashey Down site yet again because I have found even more listed barrows! At this cemetery there are up to 20 barrows listed plus several Pillow Mound! This is by far the largest cemetery that I have found on the Island - I have visited all the Historic England's listed barrow sites on the Island now (I think!).
The barrows near the Seamark are actually in the field to the South West of (behind) the Mark. At this time of year grasses have covered the fields so unable to identify any visible earthworks but there are five barrows listed in this field.
There are also two Medieval sites at the very bottom of the slope (next to the woods) to the East of the site but very difficult to see any evidence - we'll just have to go with Historic England and IWCC on these.
On top of all this there is a field system with the ridge and furrow techniques and a noticeable Enclosure marked by banks and ditches; the banks being approx. 0.75m high. Lots to see if you know what you're looking for!
Shalcombe Down
Date Added: 10th May 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Isle of Wight)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Shalcombe Down submitted by cliffrich on 10th May 2019. Shalcombe Down Barrow
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Log Text: A reasonable condition barrow in the middle of a forest. The ditch is present but shallow. Has been excavated.