MONUMENT NO. 243738

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Md homestead, enclosed

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(SU 77604586) CAMP (O.E.) (1)

In the NW of PENLEY COPSE, on level ground, is a rectangular
earthwork consisting of two portions, placed longways, E-W; the
western rectangle c.45 yards by 31 yards and the eastern one
c.34 yards by 27 yards - the measurements are only approx. The
larger and principal enclosure has a bank 2 feet high and a
ditch 3 feet deep; 34 feet wide overall and in fair
preservation except the SE corner where the bank is gone. The
entrance 12 feet wide, is just S. of the W. side with no
particular features. The E. enclosure has a bank 1 1/2' high
and ditch 1' deep. The soil is clay - ponds could be made
anywhere. A `T' shaped trench c.8' wide on the E. side holds a
little water.

The earthwork gives the impression of having been protective
rather than defensive and the name of the copse suggest a
cattle enclosure. PEN. however may refer to the hill on which
it is situated. (2-4)

The major part of PENLEY COPSE has now been cleared of trees
and the eastern part of this earthwork is in a ploughed field;
the bank and ditch are now unsurveyable. The description of the
earthwork given by WILLIAMS - FREEMAN - is correct. Probably as
a result of the clearance of the trees, foundations of
buildings can be seen in the eastern part of the western
enclosre as low turf banks with flints on and about them, and
with parched grass following their line. No tile fragments were
seen or any finds made and it would appear that the enclosures
and buildings are a simple Md, homestead. (5)

No change. Resurveyed at 1/2500. (6)

(SU 77604586) Earthwork (NR). (7)

No change. 1:2500 Survey correct. (8)

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( 1) General reference

O.S. 6" 1912

( 2) General reference

Field Archaeology as illustrated by Hants, (1915), 308, 425. (WILLIAMS-FREEMAN)

( 3) General reference

Rev.O.N.B. 1933, 11

( 3a) General reference

Report of the Committee on Ancient Ewks and Fort. Enclosure (June '14) 6

( 4) General reference

P. Hants F.C., 13 (1935-7), 229

( 5) Field Investigators Comments

F1 WW 29-JUN-56

( 6) Field Investigators Comments

F2 FGA 28-JUL-67

( 7) General reference

OS 1:2500 1978

( 8) Field Investigators Comments

F3 JGB 22-NOV-82

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