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Queen Bower is a medieval hunting lodge situated in Hampshire, England. The site represents a modest example of recreational architecture associated with medieval aristocratic landholding and the management of hunting rights, which formed an important component of noble estates during the medieval period. The structure dates from the medieval era, though precise dating remains uncertain without comprehensive archaeological investigation. Its physical remains reflect the modest scale typical of hunting lodges, which served as temporary retreats for sporting pursuits rather than permanent residences.
Medieval hunting lodge in Queen Bower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016524. View the official record →
Queen Bower is a medieval hunting lodge situated in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016524.
Medieval hunting lodge in Queen Bower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016524.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak (4.6 km), Fancy barrow on Setley Plain (4.7 km), Fancy barrow on Race Plain (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval hunting lodge in Queen Bower's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval hunting lodge in Queen Bower stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.