{"id":3357,"date":"2024-03-14T12:17:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/?page_id=3357&#038;preview_id=3357"},"modified":"2024-04-08T15:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:10:05","slug":"qr2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/index.php\/qr2\/","title":{"rendered":"Merdon Castle QR 2 &#8211; The Gatehouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lur1181e-0b5409916d51a89acf5daf8c8aaece45\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lur1181e-0b5409916d51a89acf5daf8c8aaece45 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lur1181e-0b5409916d51a89acf5daf8c8aaece45 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lur1181e-0b5409916d51a89acf5daf8c8aaece45 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lur1181e-0b5409916d51a89acf5daf8c8aaece45 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3321 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3321 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-1500x430.jpg\" alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' title='DP434462'  height=\"430\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-g7m6oo-2320137b52379fb391ecb3cf4e49819e alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3357'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-di0drs-72b4b9feeb6bb5a62e35a14cb9af38f4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Merdon Castle QR 2 &#8211; The Gatehouse<\/h2>\n<p>The grass earthworks and ramparts of Merdon Castle can be seen on the high ground to the north of Hursley Village covering about 14 acres.<\/p>\n<p>The hillfort is of probable Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age (eighth to fifth centuries BC). The later castle was built by Henry de Blois, the Bishop of Winchester between 1129 and 1138, although there is tentative documentary evidence to suggest that it may originally have been the site of a Saxon defended manorial residence dating from the eighth century. It was partly demolished in 1155 on the accession of Henry II but was used as a bishop\u2019s palace until at least the 14th century.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-1ad9jc-9ba3d650f6f12de0f7a744cd2813655c hr-short  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_gallery  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lur12al6-9d0e981f3fa7b678c7b21cf6c1ad066f\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-lur12al6-9d0e981f3fa7b678c7b21cf6c1ad066f .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-lur12al6-9d0e981f3fa7b678c7b21cf6c1ad066f avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><meta itemprop=\"contentURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/index.php\/qr2\/\"><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-1030x595.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-1030x595.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-705x407.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='1' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Drone view of rear elevation view from north .'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3323 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3323\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Drone view of rear elevation view from north .' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434465' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3323 avia-img-lazy-loading-3323\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434465' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434465-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-838x1030.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-838x1030.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-768x943.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-574x705.jpg 574w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464.jpg 1221w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='2' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Rear elevation of Norman Tower structure, view from north west.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3322 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3322\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Rear elevation of Norman Tower structure, view from north west.' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434464' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3322 avia-img-lazy-loading-3322\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434464' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434464-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-1030x1015.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-1030x1015.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-768x757.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-705x695.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='3' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work.  Norman tower structure, drone view from south east.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3321 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3321\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work.  Norman tower structure, drone view from south east.' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434462' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321 avia-img-lazy-loading-3321\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434462' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434462-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-1030x1021.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-1030x1021.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-768x761.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-705x699.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='4' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Norman tower structure, view from south west.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3320 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3320\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Norman tower structure, view from south west.' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434461' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3320 avia-img-lazy-loading-3320\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434461' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434461-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-1012x1030.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-1012x1030.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-693x705.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460.jpg 1474w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='5' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. West elevation to norman tower structure,. View from west.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3319 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3319\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. West elevation to norman tower structure,. View from west.' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434460' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3319 avia-img-lazy-loading-3319\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434460' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434460-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-1030x973.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-1030x973.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-705x666.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='6' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Side elevation with soft capping from east.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3318 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3318\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Side elevation with soft capping from east.' src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='DP434455' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3318 avia-img-lazy-loading-3318\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-495x400.jpg\" title='DP434455' alt='\u00a9 Historic England Archive' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434455-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-1030x785.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-1030x785.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-705x537.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.homefarmhursley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DP434454-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='7' title='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. Norman tower structure from south.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3317 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3317\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. 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General view from south east.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3316 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3316\"  data-avia-tooltip='Heritage At Risk 2023.\nRuins of Merdon Castle, Merdon Castle Lane, Hursley , Winchester, Hampshire.\nCircular Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age earthwork with remains of Norman tower structure and length of curtain surviving as flint core work. 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