Balksbury, Andover

#11 among attractions in Andover

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Balksbury is the site of a former Bronze Age hill fort to the southwest of Andover, Hampshire. Originally triangular in shape, most of it has been destroyed by the A303 Andover Bypass, and a large housing development. Only the very southwest parts survive, visible, and up to 1m in height. It was a large hillfort first occupied in the Late Bronze Age, and probably had rather a nice view over the confluence of Pillhill Brook and the River Anton, below and to the southeast. This was also the direction of the single gated entrance. It was used until and during the Roman period. It is listed on the scheduled ancient monuments list - but this status clearly hasn't afforded it much protection. ()

Coordinates: 51°11'56"N, 1°30'1"W

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Andover United Kingdom

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Balksbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rooksbury Mill, Andover Guildhall, Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age, The Angel Inn.

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Watermill, Lake, Park
Rooksbury Mill, Andover
10 min walk • Rooksbury Mill is an old watermill on the River Anton in Andover, Hampshire, England, and a Grade II listed building. The building and its associated structures are privately owned, but the surrounding land is owned by the Test Valley Borough Council and managed as a local nature reserve.
1.1 miNE
City hall
Andover Guildhall, Andover
28 min walk • Andover Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Andover, Hampshire, England. The guildhall, which was the headquarters of Andover Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age, Andover
33 min walk • Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age is a museum with two collections: the Andover Museum focuses on the history of the town of Andover, and the Museum of the Iron Age serves as a major focus for museum and educational activities surrounding archaeological work at the nearby Danebury hill fort.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife
The Angel Inn, Andover
30 min walk • The Angel Inn is a public house in Andover, Hampshire. Constructed in the mid-15th century, it is one of England's oldest surviving inns, and the oldest and most complete example in Hampshire. It is a Grade II* listed building, of "more than special interest nationally." Despite...
1.2 miNE
Monastery
Abbeys and priories in Hampshire, Andover
32 min walk • Abbeys and priories in Hampshire lists abbeys, priories, friaries or other monastic religious houses in Hampshire, England.
0.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Bury Hill, Andover
18 min walk • Bury Hill is the site of a former Iron Age hillfort about 1.5 miles southwest of the centre of Andover, Hampshire. The site encloses about 22 acres.
1.1 miNE
Universities and schools
Andover College, Andover
29 min walk • Andover College, formerly known as Cricklade College, is a Further Education community college in Andover, Hampshire, England. It provides a range of academic and vocational courses to school leavers, adults, employers and the wider local community.