Monument record MDO2668 - Thorncombe Beacon, Symondsbury
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Summary
Beacon marked on first edition Ordnance Survey map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 43 91. A beacon is listed by H T White at Thorncombe Beacon. <1-2>
Marked on first edition OS map.<2>
A pollen and soil assessment on Thorncombe Beacon suggested that the mound is of Romano-British date or more probably Medieval to Tudor and may be a beacon mound as its name suggests. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO59 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1960. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1959. 81. 103-106.
- <2> SWX1179 Article in serial: Russell, P. 1959. 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81. 81. 103-106.
- <3> SWX9369 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2004. Thorncombe Beacon, Golden Cap Estate, Dorset - Pollen and Soil Assessment and Analysis. ref. 54566. 54566.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 866806.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 43546 91456 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 866806
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 8:09AM