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<< Our Photo Pages >> Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow - Round Barrow(s) in England in Surrey

Submitted by Andy B on Sunday, 31 March 2024  Page Views: 15096

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow Alternative Name: Ockham Common
Country: England County: Surrey Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Cobham  Nearest Village: Ockham
Map Ref: TQ07905915
Latitude: 51.321232N  Longitude: 0.452971W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 1 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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AdrianP visited on 6th Feb 2019 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 4 Well maintained, impressive barrow spoilt only by the constant noise from neighbouring A3/M25 interchange. As we accessed via A3 hypocritical to moan too much! Will return to investigate second barrow and 'mound'.

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Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : A recent drone image released by Highways England showing the progress of the M25/A3 junction work. I have highlighted the location of the barrow with an arrow (a bit below so as not to obscure it) (Vote or comment on this photo)
A large bell barrow, 42m in diameter, 3.3m high, situated upon the top of a rise of ground on heathland. The mound is tree covered, and has been eroded away in part by footpaths, but is otherwise in fairly good condition. It is very close to the M25 / A3 roundabout which is being upgraded, see 'Option 14' plan below.

Excavation in 1911 yielded an unaccompanied cremation two feet below the top of the mound.

To visit this and the other nearby barrow, park in the Ockham Common Car Park (accessed from the M25 roundabout by going down the slip road leading to the southbound A3 and turn left onto Old Lane.) From the car park walk past the snack bar and north towards the footbridge over the A3. Go over the footbridge and follow the path to the right. Both barrows can be seen from the path. The area is great for cycling too.

More details at the Surrey HER database

Note: A recent drone image released by Highways England shows the progress of the M25/A3 junction work. I have highlighted the location of the barrow with an arrow (a bit below so as not to obscure it)
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Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : View of part of the barrow through the trees, it is enormous. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : Surrey Wildlife Trust sign. Good to see the barrow is being well protected. Logs have been set up around the bottom to stop people mountain biking up and down the slopes of the barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : View from the top of the barrow looking down through the trees towards the path (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : M25/A3 Junction Upgrade Proposed Junction 'Option 14' - this is the one that is being built. The two Cockrow Hill barrows are shown with yellow circles - this barrow is closer to the junction (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : M25/A3 Junction Upgrade First Proposed Junction 'Option 9'. Fortunately this option was not chosen. The two Cockrow Hill barrows are shown with yellow circles.

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : View of just about the whole barrow through the trees, it is enormous. Logs have been set up around the bottom to stop people mountain biking up and down the slopes of the barrow

Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow
Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow submitted by Andy B : View from the A3 slip road (no car access from here as the gate is locked)

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Statutory consultation for the M25/A3 Wisley Interchange improvement scheme now open by Andy B on Monday, 12 February 2018
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Our statutory consultation for the M25/A3 Wisley Interchange improvement scheme is now open. We are seeking your feedback on all aspects of our proposals and as such have published a range of materials to help you understand the scheme, its impacts and benefits.

You can access all of the consultation material and have your say on our consultation page. Ends Monday 26th March

http://roads.highways.gov.uk/projects/m25-junction-10-to-a3-wisley-interchange/

What’s next
After the statutory public consultation, we will need to put an application in for planning permission. The application will be examined by the Planning Inspectorate, who will ask for representations from interested parties. This will be a further opportunity for you to have your say.

After the examination, the Planning Inspectorate will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport who makes the final decision on the scheme. We will only be given consent to construct the scheme if planning permission is granted. Consent will also allow compulsory purchase of any land required.

Questionnaires can also be returned by email or via the freepost address (FREEPOST M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange) by 23.45 on Monday 26 March. Once we have gathered all the feedback, we will issue a report, summarising the views and comments received, and how they have been taken into consideration in refining the scheme.

Timeline
12 February 2018 Statutory public consultation
2018 Development Consent Order submission (planning permission)
2019 Development Consent Order decision (planning permission)
2020/21 Begin construction

http://roads.highways.gov.uk/projects/m25-junction-10-to-a3-wisley-interchange/
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Option 14 selected - shown top by Andy B on Saturday, 02 December 2017
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Highways Agancy Progress report: We have selected Option 14 as the preferred solution for the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement scheme.

Minimising the environmental impact of the elongated roundabout has been a critical factor in choosing the preferred option for M25 junction 10. The area is of significant environmental value and includes scheduled monuments, access land for walkers and horse riders and land that supports rare bird species.

Highways England therefore believes the improved Option 14 and its supporting environmental mitigation provides the best solution in terms of meeting safety, traffic and environmental needs.

You can find out more information and view the Preferred Route Announcement brochure on our consultation page.
https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/m25-junction-10-a3-wisley-interchange-improvement/
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Re: Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow by Andy B on Tuesday, 21 November 2017
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M25-A3 Wisley Interchange: Highways England delays decision on preferred route

A decision on the controversial proposals had been expected in late 2017.
An announcement on the preferred route for the improved Wisley interchange between the M25 and A3 has been postponed until early 2018.

Highways England originally planned to reveal the preferred route in late 2017, but a spokesman told Get Surrey on Monday (November 20) the decision was likely to be announced "early next year" (2018).

The agency has been weighing up two potential routes since December 2016 - one a £214m flyover and the other a £152m elongated roundabout - which it hopes will reduce delays on the A3 and improve road safety.

However, both options have proved controversial due to their potential impact on the environment around Wisley.

More:
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m25-a3-wisley-interchange-highways-13929217

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/a3-m25-wisley-interchange-improvements-12276710
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The setting of these barrows is seriously threatened by proposed new A3/M25 junction by Andy B on Saturday, 09 September 2017
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The setting of these barrows is seriously threatened by a proposed new A3/M25 junction. In particular Option 9 is not good. More soon:
http://roads.highways.gov.uk/projects/m25-junction-10-to-a3-wisley-interchange/
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Mound and linear earthworks, possible barrow, Ockham Heath by Andy B on Saturday, 09 September 2017
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There is a possible barrow on the other side of the A3:
Reference Number: SHHER_14794
Site Name:Mound and linear earthworks, possible barrow, Ockham Heath
Grid Reference:508350 158500 (TQ08355850)

Large sub-circular mound, about 40m diameter and up to 3m high, on north of track on Ockham Heath. This feature has been exposed by clearance of area to regenerate heathland. It has some similarities to other barrows in the area, and is here included to pre-empt its later possible discovery as a genuine barrow. This is made all the more possible by what appears to be the remains of a ditch on the west and east sides.

More careful examination of the area will reveal linear earthworks similar to those found elsewhere on the commons (HER 3243, 3696, 14775, 14793). These are up to 2m plus in height and about 8m apart. They are mainly to the east of the mound. The ditches of the mound appear to be continuations of these parallel ridges to the west of the main grouping of these earthworks It is therefore thought that the mound is probably a spoil mound resulting from quarrying, although the possibility of it being a barrow should not be entirely discarded without further examination of the site.

http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/collections/getrecord/SHHER_14794
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Re: Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow by coldrum on Saturday, 03 April 2010
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Re: Cockrow Hill Bell Barrow by Andy B on Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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Scheduling info:
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