Barton on Sea (often hyphenated as
Barton-on-Sea) is a coastal
village situated in
Hampshire, England. As a settlement, Barton has a history dating back to
Anglo-Saxon times, although the modern village was largely built in the 20th century. It is effectively a suburb of
New Milton. Barton is notable for the many
fossils to be found in the
Barton geological beds in the cliffs, as well as for the significant sea defences built to defend the cliffs against
coastal erosion.