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Spring Pond enclosure on Rockbourne Down is a prehistoric monument located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises an enclosed settlement or ceremonial space defined by bank and ditch earthworks, characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns in southern England. The enclosure's physical form and landscape position are consistent with the broad category of downland enclosures that served various functions including livestock management, domestic occupation, or ritual purposes during the later prehistory of the region. The monument remains visible as earthwork features and contributes to the archaeological record of Rockbourne Down's prehistoric use.
Rockbourne Down, Spring Pond enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003453. View the official record →
Spring Pond enclosure on Rockbourne Down is a prehistoric monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003453.
Rockbourne Down, Spring Pond enclosure 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 1003453.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rockbourne Roman villa (4.7 km), Soldier's Ring (4.7 km), Ring ditch on Blackheath Down 650m south west of North Allenford Farm (4.8 km).
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