Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling

Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling

England
List entry 1001945
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tourner Bury is a prehistoric earthwork located on Hayling Island in Hampshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular enclosed area defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive or ceremonial enclosures. Its precise date and original function remain matters of archaeological interpretation, though the form is consistent with settlement or ritual activity during the later prehistoric period. The site represents an important element of the archaeological landscape of Hayling Island, which has yielded evidence of significant Iron Age and Romano-British occupation.

Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001945. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling?

Tourner Bury is a prehistoric earthwork located on Hayling Island in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001945.

Who is responsible for protecting Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling?

Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling 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 1001945.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tourner Bury, Hayling Island, South Hayling?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P2) at Sinah Common, 570m south east of Sinah Farm (3.3 km), Fort Cumberland (5.1 km), Black Barn, Warblington (5.6 km).

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