Bostal Hill

Nearest town:
Seaford (6km S)
OS reference:
TQ496049
OS sheet:
199
Latitude:
50° 49' 25.28 N
Longitude:
0° 7' 27.27 E
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Images

Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The view from the summit barrow to the north-east is really quite exceptional in my opinion.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Towards Windover Hill from a’top the summit barrow.... not sure if it was ‘plundered’ or excavated in antiquity? Same thing?

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The relatively substantial round barrow at the summit.....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Apparent animal damage to the larger Green Way barrow.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The apparent ‘barrow’ on the skyline is actually a (dry) pond ... marked as New Pond on the map. The aptly named Green Way can be seen following the fence line to left. Truly, it is wondrous and green.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The larger and better preserved of a pair of round barrows sited where The Green Way heads south-west from the South Downs Way...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The first reasonably (ish) preserved round barrow encountered approaching from the south-east. One of a pair in a rectangular ‘bulge’ in the fence. Splendid views to Windover Hill (far right)...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Approaching from Winton, near The Sanctuary. You can see why the escarpment was chosen as a suitable location to locate the ancestors.... very evocative.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 9, 2011
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by A R Cane

The lower and reasonably well defined disc barrow next to the South Downs Way footpath.

Image credit: A R Cane
A R Cane
A R Cane Nov 5, 2009
Image of Bostal Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by A R Cane

The higher, and much less distinct, disc barrow adjacent to the South Downs Way footpath.

Image credit: A R Cane
A R Cane
A R Cane Nov 5, 2009

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Bostal Hill

A R Cane
A R Cane Nov 5, 2009

Bell barrows are ten-a-penny in this neck of the woods and even the odd long barrow isn’t too much of a surprise so I thought my eyes were deceiving me when I noticed these two disc barrows. They’re right next to the footpath of the SDW near the carpark and disused and quaintly named ‘Bo Peep’ chalk pit. There are also fantastic views over the Downs here and the tiny village of Alciston.

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