Shanklin Old Village by Lucy Sugden Weaving Artist

Shanklin Old Village

Shanklin Old Village, the heart of the old town grew to be the town of Shanklin sits at the top of the Shanklin Chine.

Created: 22  May  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

Shanklin Old Village

Local History around Shanklin Old Village

There are some historic monuments around including:

Ashey Down Sea MarkBowl barrow 280m WNW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownBowl barrow on Arreton DownNine barrows and part of a later enclosure 350m north east of sea mark: the barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownBowl barrow 560m ENE of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week DownThree bowl barrows 220m WSW of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownBowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's PunchbowlBowl barrow 110m north west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownAppuldurcombe House and Freemantle Lodge GatewayFive bowl barrows 200m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe DownBowl barrow and part of a later enclosure 490m north east of sea mark, the barrow forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownTwo bowl barrows forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead CopseTwo bowl barrows 130m south west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze age round barrow cemtery on Ashey DownBrading Roman villaTwo bowl barrows 530m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe DownBowl barrow 290m north east of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownBowl barrow 600m south east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week DownFour bowl barrows 400m north east of the radar station: part of a round barrow cemetery on Luccombe DownBowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryThree pillow mounds 810m NNE of Kern FarmBembridge FortBowl barrow 370m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryYaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland ChurchTwo pillow mounds 400m ENE of sea mark on Ashey DownBowl barrow 340m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryMonastic grange at Haseley ManorA group of 11 round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead CopseThree pillow mounds 540m north east of sea mark on Ashey DownMedieval settlement 100m south east and 350m north east of East Ashey Manor FarmDownend Romano-British villaSandown Barrack BatteryField system on Brading DownBowl barrow 220m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryBowl barrow known as Michael Morey's Hump, and a Highway Commission barrier on Gallows HillBowl barrow 275m north west of sea mark, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Ashey DownThree bowl barrows 540m east of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week Down.

The Salt and Pepper Pots

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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