Monument record MDO1698 - Pillow mound on Henning Hill, Melcombe Horsey

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A pillow mound of probable medeival date.

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ST 75750158. A pillow mound, as described by RCHM <1> ; it is rather poorly preserved, being partly vegetation covered, and fast becoming very disturbed (by rabbits). Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 175.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3179-81. 3179.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 12-DEC-78.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201898.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7574 0158 (39m by 29m)
Map sheet ST70SE
Civil Parish Melcombe Horsey; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 022
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 32
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201898
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 22

Record last edited

Feb 18 2022 10:38AM

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