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Telegraph Woods beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Hampshire, approximately 170 metres north of Fir Cottage. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such burial structures were commonly erected across southern England. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the region. The beacon's survival to the present day, despite extensive landscape modification in Hampshire over subsequent millennia, makes it a valuable record of Bronze Age material culture and funerary tradition.
Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017893. View the official record →
Telegraph Woods beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Hampshire, approximately 170 metres north of Fir Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017893.
Telegraph Woods beacon, 170m north of Fir Cottage 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 1017893.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 630m north of Hardley Bridge (9.7 km), Bowl barrow 400m north of Hardley Bridge (9.9 km), Bowl barrow 250m north-east of Hardley Bridge (10 km).
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