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bawn79 Jul 7, 2006 07:45:35
Replying to goffik

goffik wrote:
Hiya Pix

Coo! I only live a mile or 2 from the New Forest! And to be honest, there's not huge amount of old stuff in the Forest itself - lovely though it is! There's a load of barely discernable barrows and earthworks, but nothing in the way of stones (although I'm convinced a bit of archaeology would reveal plenty!) - maybe the odd hillfort or 3...

Knowlton Henge (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/44) isn't too far out, and is a fantastic place... And if you DO go up that way, a little sarsen stone (which I've never visited) is quite close by (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2120)

My girlfiend has been working in Christchurch for the last year, sometimes we go out to the New Forrest for a walk and im like "walk to see what?" and she is just like for a walk. Its funny Im not sure I can go for a walk in the countryside anymore without having to be going to see something, I know its bad!
Ive had a look at a few maps and there doesnt seem to be much ancient stuff around. I havent gone to the Knowlton henge, im over the august bank holiday weekend so I will watch this thread with interest.

G goffik
goffik Jul 7, 2006 10:01:47
Replying to bawn79

bawn79 wrote:
My girlfiend has been working in Christchurch for the last year, sometimes we go out to the New Forrest for a walk and im like "walk to see what?" and she is just like for a walk. Its funny Im not sure I can go for a walk in the countryside anymore without having to be going to see something, I know its bad!
I know exactly what you mean! To be honest we normally go a little further afield on our walks (Dorset's only an hour or so up the road and has a few lovely megalithic walks), but there is something not altogether unappealling about the Forest... I always end up thinking it's nicer than I remember afterwards... There's some nice trees. And a bizarre Portuguese Fireplace! Yep - that's what I thought! ;o)

bawn79 wrote:
Ive had a look at a few maps and there doesnt seem to be much ancient stuff around. I havent gone to the Knowlton henge, im over the august bank holiday weekend so I will watch this thread with interest.
I wouldn't hold yer breath! Most of the stuff has either disappeared under gorse, or, as I hope, is just buried to be excavated at some not-too-distant point in the future..! It seems a big area, to me, to be so free of megalithic activity. But then that's Hampshire, innit? ;o)

G x