Hampshire Studies
Journal Data
| Type | JOURNAL |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society (GB) |
| ISSN | 1368-2709 / 2398-5828 |
| Wikidata | Q50310200 |
| OpenAlex | S4210191689 |
| MAG | 4210191689 |
| Website | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/hfcas/hs |
| Total publications | 30 |
| Coverage period | 2018 - 2021 |
| Country | GB |
| Language | EN |
This journal focuses on studies related to Hampshire, which typically includes local history, archaeology, and social studies. Such regional studies can offer regular intersections with social and cultural history or local ethnography
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Bronze Age Funerary and Later Prehistoric Activity at Badminston Farm, Fawley, Hampshire
Archaeological excavations were undertaken by Southern Archaeological Services Ltd. between 1999 and 2010 at Badminston Farm, Fawley, on the eastern edge of the New Forest, adjacent to Southampton Water. The excavations identified evidence of near- continuous human activity from the early prehistoric period to the present day. Mesolithic activity was followed by Early Bronze Age pits, containing 'placed' flint assemblages. Evidence of Bronze Age …
An Assessment of the County Review Process in Hampshire 1929–1932
Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1929, Hampshire County Council along with other administrative counties was required to review the boundaries of the second and third tier authorities within its borders. As well as being a time-consuming process, it could also be a particularly contentious one. In the event, Hampshire used the opportunity to reduce significantly the number of relatively small second tier authorities, particularly …
The Hulks of a 19th-Century Cowes Ketch and a Lighter at Centenary Quay, Woolston, Southampton
The redevelopment of the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard in Woolston, Southampton led to the discovery of two hulks of 19th-century vessels in remarkable states of preservation. The craft have been identified as those of a Cowes Ketch (also known as a Solent Barge) and a lighter or dumb barge. These are rare examples of local workboats whose numbers, once relatively large, have declined to presumed extinction within the last century. This arti…
John Philpot – Archdeacon of Winchester and Martyr (1515–1555)
This is the most comprehensive account yet of the life of John Philpot, archdeacon of Winchester cathedral and martyr, burned at the stake in 1555. Included is an outline of his trial from which it is shown that he was promised the position of archdeacon by the ultra conservative bishop of Winchester, Stephen Gardiner. Evidence is also provided from the trial and from his family, contrary to the opinion of Muriel St. Clare Byrne, that he was not …
The Excavation, Recovery and Analysis of an Early 19th-Century Shipwreck from the Solent, Hampshire
The remains of a 19th-century barge were found in the Solent whilst undertaking pre-construction geophysical survey works as part of the Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 cable route (IFA2) project. Investigations culminated in the excavation, recording and recovery of the remains of the wreck. Although no documentation or records of its loss have been found at the time of writing, the remains highlight the importance of vernacular shipbuilding …
Late Mesolithic, Middle Bronze Age and Late Iron Age/romano-british Activity at Crowdhill, Fair Oak, Eastleigh
Nine areas, totalling 1.3ha were excavated after evaluation and desk-based assessment at land near Crowdhill, Eastleigh (NGR 448830 119560). Features were densest in Areas 1 and 2, with evidence dating from the Palaeolithic to the early Romano- British period. Three pieces of flint from a Long Blade assemblage were recovered, probably from a small localised scatter. A core tool rough-out, probably for a Mesolithic tranchet axe, was found in a pit…
'Trouble at Mill and Meadow'
Little survives today of the water meadows systems on the River Meon. The discovery of a hand drawn-map of the water meadows system and the mills between Wickham and Titchfield in the Hampshire Record Office archives demonstrates how extensive the network was, and the struggle between milling and farming interests for control of the river in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
An Iron Age Scabbard Chape from Liss, Hampshire
In 2018 an Iron Age scabbard chape was reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, having been discovered during metal-detecting on cultivated land in the parish of Liss, east Hampshire. Although the object is an isolated find, and no other components of the scabbard were discovered, it is a significant discovery. This is because it represents the most southerly evidence for a group of scabbards which are overwhelmingly distributed between the r…
The Burrard Neale Memorial at Walhampton – Legend and Reality
The Burrard Neale monument in Lymington was erected ostensibly to celebrate the career of an admiral well known to the local community, Sir Harry Neale. Examination of his career casts doubt on this being the sole motivation. A wider review of his family, associates, and of the circumstances surrounding the erection of the monument engenders further misgivings about the received narrative handed down to later generations. Although erected to a me…
A Summary Report of Excavation on Land West of Horndean Road, Emsworth, 2017
Excavation revealed four distinct phases of Roman enclosure ditches, of which the earliest were of mid-late 1st-century date. These were subsequently recut and augmented during the later 1st and 2nd centuries, to create a series of contiguous rectilinear enclosures, not all of which may have been in contemporary use. A notable density of finds within the north-central part of the excavated area, together with evidence of a small post-ring structu…
Medieval Activity at Beech Tree Close, Oakley, Hampshire
An archaeological excavation in advance of a housing development revealed a range of deposits dating from the 11th to 13th centuries. The features do not conform to what would be expected either for the nucleus of an isolated farmstead or as part of a medieval village, but they perhaps indicate an area of activity adjacent to a more densely settled area. The deposits were relatively rich in charred plant remains indicating arable production. The …
Hampshire Agriculture in the Middle Ages
The bishops of Winchester were the richest bishops in medieval England and they dominated landownership in Hampshire. Moreover, they left the fullest surviving documentation for any large estate in medieval England. This article uses a sample of the documentation to examine the agriculture of the great estate and some of the influences on it. By examining the lord's activity on a single well-documented manor it seeks to help our understanding of …
Cattle, Sheep/Goats and Pigs from Northern and Central Hampshire
This paper is a survey of overall species counts from northern and central Hampshire sites, of Iron Age, Roman and early Saxon date, and their implications for chronological changes in animal husbandry and diet. Three zones, around Basingstoke, Andover, and central Hampshire, are compared with each other, and also with the Roman urban centres of Silchester and Winchester. The Andover region shows the greatest degree of continuity from Iron Age to…
A Late Iron Age/early Roman Enclosed Settlement at Basing View, Basingstoke
Excavation in advance of housing development at Basing View, Basingstoke, revealed the remains of an Early Roman enclosed settlement that possibly originated in the Late Iron Age and was occupied to the early 2nd century. The settlement was fairly low status, focussed on mixed farming practices, but was notable for the presence of a possible sunken- featured building with a baby burial. The site adds to current knowledge of the Late Iron Age/Earl…
Inns, Taverns and Alehouses in Hampshire 1300–1600
In late-medieval and Tudor England inns, taverns and alehouses were perceived to be three classes of building that could be distinguished one from another. In a Privy Council Certificate of 1577 regarding Hampshire, such distinctions and differences were tacitly understood rather than explicitly defined. This study seeks to identify these defining characteristics: specifically, the plan-forms and typical locations in which inns, taverns and aleho…
Basingstoke and Its Archaeology
Excavations at Basing Grange, Basing House, Hampshire, 1999–2006
This report describes excavations at Basing Grange, Basing House, Hampshire, between 1999 and 2006. It embraces the 'Time Team' investigations in Grange Field, adjacent to the Great Barn, which were superseded and amplified by the work of the Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society, supervised by David Allen. This revealed the foundations of a 'hunting lodge' or mansion built in the 1670s and demolished, and effectively 'lost', in the mid…
Who Lies Here? The Tomb Monument of an Early-fourteenth Century Knight in Michelmersh Church
In the chancel of Michelmersh church is to be seen the fine early fourteenth-century effigy of an unidentified knight. On the evidence of the descent of the manor of Braishfield in Michelmersh, it is suggested that the person commemorated is Sir Roger Woodlock, nephew of Henry Woodlock, bishop of Winchester. Sir Roger's entry into the ranks of Hampshire landowning society affords a good example of how medieval bishops could use their power and we…
Bramdean Roman Villa
A plan of Bramdean Roman villa, dating to the 1820s, has given new data on the layout of the buildings and the villa courtyard. John Lickman (1774–1844), a schoolmaster based near Andover, made the plan and associated paintings of the mosaics, copies of which are now held at Stourhead and Lydney Park. This paper discusses the plan, reconciles it with other plans made of the site, and proposes that Bramdean was a typical winged-corridor house with…
A Summary Report on Excavation at Marnel Park (Phase 2), Popley, Basingstoke, 2018
An archaeological excavation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in February 2018, at Marnel Park (Phase 2 area), Popley, Basingstoke. The excavation was targeted on a group of later prehistoric pits identified by evaluation. Excavation confirmed a single phase of Late Bronze Age /Early Iron Age activity, represented by a group of eight pits, some of which were intercutting. Three pit fills were notably rich in charcoal and charred plant remai…
Roman Coins Recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme Database from Hampshire and Using Roman Coins as a Tool for Research
Over 15,000 Roman coins from Hampshire have been recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) since its inception in 1997. This article builds on recent research on Roman coins and hoards in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. It defines methodologies for the analysis of Roman coinage, the value of considering coinage within its wider landscape context and how to interpret PAS data when undertaking research using metal detected assemblages. Usi…
Settlement and Social and Economic Patterns at Old Basing, Hampshire
A community archaeology project (Dig Basing) was carried out by the Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society within the village of Old Basing, Hampshire during 2014–17 to discover more about settlement and social and economic patterns pre-1900 and to simultaneously engage the local community with archaeology. A total of 48 test pits of 1 × 1m were excavated across the village and over 16,000 artefacts recovered. The project provided a we…
Romano-British Burials within Winchester's Northern Extra-mural Cemetery at Victoria House, Victoria Road, Winchester
Re-appraising and Re-classifying
The advent of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has added a great deal to our understanding of prehistoric metal artefacts in England and Wales, namely in expanding enormously the corpuses of objects previously thought to be quite scarce. One such artefact type is the miniature socketed 'votive' axe, most of which are found in Wiltshire and Hampshire. As a direct result of developing such recording initiatives, reporting of these artefacts as…
'As to the Land, Buy by All Means' – the Hampshire Estate of William Cobbett (1763–1835)
William Cobbett, the political writer and reformer, made extensive property purchases in Hampshire during the early 1800s but his investment in land resulted in financial ruin, rather than the political independence and financial security that he had sought. Within about 15 years, his farms had been repossessed by the mortgagee and he had been made bankrupt. This article will consider his landownership in southern Hampshire in detail. It will not…
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The Whetstones from Roman Silchester at Reading Museum
A hitherto undescribed assemblage of 51 whetstones recovered by Victorian-Edwardian excavators is reported below and assigned to geological sources. Unused/discarded roof tiles of Brownstones (Devonian, Lower Old Red Sandstone) and Pennant sandstone (high Upper Carboniferous) from the West Country were exploited for the majority of the whetstones. Some use was also made of roof tiles of Stonesfield Slate (Jurassic) from southern Oxfordshire. The …
Hampshire Agriculture in the Middle Ages
The bishops of Winchester were the richest bishops in medieval England and they dominated landownership in Hampshire. Moreover, they left the fullest surviving documentation for any large estate in medieval England. This article uses a sample of the documentation to examine the agriculture of the great estate and some of the influences on it. By examining the lord's activity on a single well-documented manor it seeks to help our understanding of …
Cattle, Sheep/Goats and Pigs from Northern and Central Hampshire
This paper is a survey of overall species counts from northern and central Hampshire sites, of Iron Age, Roman and early Saxon date, and their implications for chronological changes in animal husbandry and diet. Three zones, around Basingstoke, Andover, and central Hampshire, are compared with each other, and also with the Roman urban centres of Silchester and Winchester. The Andover region shows the greatest degree of continuity from Iron Age to…
A Late Iron Age/early Roman Enclosed Settlement at Basing View, Basingstoke
Excavation in advance of housing development at Basing View, Basingstoke, revealed the remains of an Early Roman enclosed settlement that possibly originated in the Late Iron Age and was occupied to the early 2nd century. The settlement was fairly low status, focussed on mixed farming practices, but was notable for the presence of a possible sunken- featured building with a baby burial. The site adds to current knowledge of the Late Iron Age/Earl…
Inns, Taverns and Alehouses in Hampshire 1300–1600
In late-medieval and Tudor England inns, taverns and alehouses were perceived to be three classes of building that could be distinguished one from another. In a Privy Council Certificate of 1577 regarding Hampshire, such distinctions and differences were tacitly understood rather than explicitly defined. This study seeks to identify these defining characteristics: specifically, the plan-forms and typical locations in which inns, taverns and aleho…
Basingstoke and Its Archaeology
Excavations at Basing Grange, Basing House, Hampshire, 1999–2006
This report describes excavations at Basing Grange, Basing House, Hampshire, between 1999 and 2006. It embraces the 'Time Team' investigations in Grange Field, adjacent to the Great Barn, which were superseded and amplified by the work of the Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society, supervised by David Allen. This revealed the foundations of a 'hunting lodge' or mansion built in the 1670s and demolished, and effectively 'lost', in the mid…
Who Lies Here? The Tomb Monument of an Early-fourteenth Century Knight in Michelmersh Church
In the chancel of Michelmersh church is to be seen the fine early fourteenth-century effigy of an unidentified knight. On the evidence of the descent of the manor of Braishfield in Michelmersh, it is suggested that the person commemorated is Sir Roger Woodlock, nephew of Henry Woodlock, bishop of Winchester. Sir Roger's entry into the ranks of Hampshire landowning society affords a good example of how medieval bishops could use their power and we…
Bramdean Roman Villa
A plan of Bramdean Roman villa, dating to the 1820s, has given new data on the layout of the buildings and the villa courtyard. John Lickman (1774–1844), a schoolmaster based near Andover, made the plan and associated paintings of the mosaics, copies of which are now held at Stourhead and Lydney Park. This paper discusses the plan, reconciles it with other plans made of the site, and proposes that Bramdean was a typical winged-corridor house with…
A Summary Report on Excavation at Marnel Park (Phase 2), Popley, Basingstoke, 2018
An archaeological excavation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in February 2018, at Marnel Park (Phase 2 area), Popley, Basingstoke. The excavation was targeted on a group of later prehistoric pits identified by evaluation. Excavation confirmed a single phase of Late Bronze Age /Early Iron Age activity, represented by a group of eight pits, some of which were intercutting. Three pit fills were notably rich in charcoal and charred plant remai…
Roman Coins Recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme Database from Hampshire and Using Roman Coins as a Tool for Research
Over 15,000 Roman coins from Hampshire have been recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) since its inception in 1997. This article builds on recent research on Roman coins and hoards in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. It defines methodologies for the analysis of Roman coinage, the value of considering coinage within its wider landscape context and how to interpret PAS data when undertaking research using metal detected assemblages. Usi…
Settlement and Social and Economic Patterns at Old Basing, Hampshire
A community archaeology project (Dig Basing) was carried out by the Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society within the village of Old Basing, Hampshire during 2014–17 to discover more about settlement and social and economic patterns pre-1900 and to simultaneously engage the local community with archaeology. A total of 48 test pits of 1 × 1m were excavated across the village and over 16,000 artefacts recovered. The project provided a we…
Romano-British Burials within Winchester's Northern Extra-mural Cemetery at Victoria House, Victoria Road, Winchester
Re-appraising and Re-classifying
The advent of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has added a great deal to our understanding of prehistoric metal artefacts in England and Wales, namely in expanding enormously the corpuses of objects previously thought to be quite scarce. One such artefact type is the miniature socketed 'votive' axe, most of which are found in Wiltshire and Hampshire. As a direct result of developing such recording initiatives, reporting of these artefacts as…
'As to the Land, Buy by All Means' – the Hampshire Estate of William Cobbett (1763–1835)
William Cobbett, the political writer and reformer, made extensive property purchases in Hampshire during the early 1800s but his investment in land resulted in financial ruin, rather than the political independence and financial security that he had sought. Within about 15 years, his farms had been repossessed by the mortgagee and he had been made bankrupt. This article will consider his landownership in southern Hampshire in detail. It will not…
Late Iron Age–Romano-British Settlement at Razor's Farm, Chineham, Basingstoke
A Late Iron Age farmstead was represented by an oval ditched enclosure, subsequently cut by another enclosure and together possibly forming a figure-of- eight plan, with contemporary features including a well, pits and post-holes. This was succeeded by a larger, early Roman enclosure in which lay a rectangular post-built structure and a sub-oval gully that may have been associated with a roundhouse, as well as hearths, pits, a well and a waterhol…
A Multi-Phase 20th-Century Military Landscape Near Shipton Bellinger, Salisbury Plain
The investigation of a World War I (WWI) practice trench system on Salisbury Plain has revealed a wealth of detail about the construction and use of this military landscape. The archaeological works has also led to the recognition of at least three later periods of activity on the site, all connected with aspects of conflict, including World War II (WWII) and the Korean War. Finds comprising a mixture of issued equipment and personal objects from…
'Unfortunately Romanesque' Two Churches of the 1840s in Hampshire
The nineteenth century witnessed almost unprecedented church building activity in Hampshire. New district churches appeared in rapidly expanding urban parishes and most existing structures, including those in rural areas, underwent substantial restoration, refurbishment and enlargement. This paper compares two of these churches from the 1840s: St. Peter's, Southampton and St. Nicholas', Newnham. Despite their apparent differences, they share a nu…
The New Victoria County History of Hampshire
Bronze Age Funerary and Later Prehistoric Activity at Badminston Farm, Fawley, Hampshire
Archaeological excavations were undertaken by Southern Archaeological Services Ltd. between 1999 and 2010 at Badminston Farm, Fawley, on the eastern edge of the New Forest, adjacent to Southampton Water. The excavations identified evidence of near- continuous human activity from the early prehistoric period to the present day. Mesolithic activity was followed by Early Bronze Age pits, containing 'placed' flint assemblages. Evidence of Bronze Age …
An Assessment of the County Review Process in Hampshire 1929–1932
Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1929, Hampshire County Council along with other administrative counties was required to review the boundaries of the second and third tier authorities within its borders. As well as being a time-consuming process, it could also be a particularly contentious one. In the event, Hampshire used the opportunity to reduce significantly the number of relatively small second tier authorities, particularly …
The Hulks of a 19th-Century Cowes Ketch and a Lighter at Centenary Quay, Woolston, Southampton
The redevelopment of the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard in Woolston, Southampton led to the discovery of two hulks of 19th-century vessels in remarkable states of preservation. The craft have been identified as those of a Cowes Ketch (also known as a Solent Barge) and a lighter or dumb barge. These are rare examples of local workboats whose numbers, once relatively large, have declined to presumed extinction within the last century. This arti…
John Philpot – Archdeacon of Winchester and Martyr (1515–1555)
This is the most comprehensive account yet of the life of John Philpot, archdeacon of Winchester cathedral and martyr, burned at the stake in 1555. Included is an outline of his trial from which it is shown that he was promised the position of archdeacon by the ultra conservative bishop of Winchester, Stephen Gardiner. Evidence is also provided from the trial and from his family, contrary to the opinion of Muriel St. Clare Byrne, that he was not …
The Excavation, Recovery and Analysis of an Early 19th-Century Shipwreck from the Solent, Hampshire
The remains of a 19th-century barge were found in the Solent whilst undertaking pre-construction geophysical survey works as part of the Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 cable route (IFA2) project. Investigations culminated in the excavation, recording and recovery of the remains of the wreck. Although no documentation or records of its loss have been found at the time of writing, the remains highlight the importance of vernacular shipbuilding …
Late Mesolithic, Middle Bronze Age and Late Iron Age/romano-british Activity at Crowdhill, Fair Oak, Eastleigh
Nine areas, totalling 1.3ha were excavated after evaluation and desk-based assessment at land near Crowdhill, Eastleigh (NGR 448830 119560). Features were densest in Areas 1 and 2, with evidence dating from the Palaeolithic to the early Romano- British period. Three pieces of flint from a Long Blade assemblage were recovered, probably from a small localised scatter. A core tool rough-out, probably for a Mesolithic tranchet axe, was found in a pit…