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Petersfield HeathBarrow Cemetery
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This is really quite a delightful site. Very close to the centre of the bustling market town of Petersfield, an area of sandy heath with a large lake. No better place to play the game of "Spot the barrow" as some stand proud, dominated by noble trees, others lurk shyly in light woodland and some seem to stand guard over the boundary of the little cricket pitch. One or two are difficult to distinguish as there are a few natural tiny hills in the area. To the SW,the dominant Butser Hill. A charming place to exercise the dogs/children, to do a bit of fishing and to search for a distant past. Disabled: Excellent. Dedicated parking and flat access to the Millennium Walk which encircles the lake. Short cropped grass walks traverse the site with very gentle gradients. |
Posted by jimit26th October 2003ce Edited 8th December 2003ce |
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A staggering 20+ bronze age barrows on this heath, and plenty of flint evidence for Mesolithic occupation too. The 700 year old Taro fair takes place on the heath every October. |
Posted by Rhiannon29th April 2002ce |
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