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Bevis's Thumb

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A Neolithic long barrow named after a legendary local giant named Bevis, or Beavis. The old tales tell that Bevis ate an ox washed down with two hogshead of beer every week. This same Bevis was said to have cast his sword off the parapets of Arundel Castle.

The burial mound is an elongated barrow, rather the the round barrows which are generally more common in the Sussex downlands. The site has also ben called Solomon's Thumb.
Compton, West Sussex, England

About Bevis's Thumb
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: Eight miles south west of Midhurst, off the B2146. From Compton follow signs for the Mardens.
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Nearest Towns and Villages Compton - 0.8 miles away Walderton - 2.9 miles away Singleton - 5.7 miles away Trotton - 5.8 miles away Fishbourne - 6.5 miles away Bosham - 6.5 miles away Midhurst - 7.3 miles away Chichester - 8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Seascape - 13.4 miles from Bevis's Thumb Selsey, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £325

Tarante and Calceto booked together - 15.4 miles from Bevis's Thumb Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £750

Tarante - 15.4 miles from Bevis's Thumb Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £380

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Nearest Hotels

Chilgrove White Horse - 2.6 miles from Bevis's Thumb Chichester, West Sussex Stay from: £75.00

Southdowns Hotels and Restaurant LTD - 4.6 miles from Bevis's Thumb Petersfield, Hampshire Stay from: £100.00

Ship & Bell - 5.1 miles from Bevis's Thumb Horndean, Hampshire Stay from: £69.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Cripple Creek Guest House - 5 miles from Bevis's Thumb Rowlands Castle, West Sussex From: £30.00

Meadow View Guest House - 5 miles from Bevis's Thumb Rowlands Castle, West Sussex From: £30.00

Cripple Creek Guest House - 5.1 miles from Bevis's Thumb Havant, Hampshire From: £32.00

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Petersfield
Tourist Information Centre
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27 The Square
Petersfield
Hampshire
England
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