Fragments of ancient pottery and flint tools have been uncovered during a community archaeology dig.
The finds were made during the ninth season of the Between the Barrows project at Harmony Woods in Andover.
The dig, which ran from Monday, June 23 to Friday, July 4, was launched in 2016 by Andover Trees United and the University of Southampton and is led by Dr Chris Elmer.
The project has grown from school workshops into a nationally recognised community dig.
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Dr Elmer said: "Whether or not a burial lies below, this site tells a powerful story.
"These barrows marked the land and our ancestors’ claim to it.
"And through this project, we’re helping a new generation connect to that legacy."
Over two weeks, the team uncovered more of the circular ditch, with clear edges and layers of infill suggesting erosion from the original chalk mound.
Finds included Bronze Age pottery fragments, flint tools, and cow bone, shedding light on life and death in the area more than 4,000 years ago.
Community involvement remains central to the project, with more than 200 children from local schools taking part - learning excavation techniques, pottery making, and burial practices using a replica skeleton named Mr Squires.
An Andover Trees United volunteer said: "The kids just lit up.
"It’s powerful to see them holding a 4,000-year-old tool and connecting with the history beneath their feet."
More than 50 adult volunteers also joined the dig, along with members of the Southampton Young Archaeologists’ Club.
The trench has now been covered for future excavations, with the team planning to return in 2026 to continue exploring the site and tracing the ancient ditch.
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