Monument record MDO46162 - Mound, Dead Man's Corner, Swanage

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Summary

A mound in the middle of a fork in the road is reputed locally to be the site of a suicide's grave.

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Full Description

(SZ 01437998) "A mound in the middle of the fork (of the road) known as Dead Man's corner once covered the body of a suicide named Burnham. Probably erected in the 17th or 18th century. The site is on the old parish boundary". <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
  • <1.1> Verbal communication: Saville, R J. Oral: R J Saville (local historian).
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457486. [Mapped feature: #635789 ]

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0143 7998 (point)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 32
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457486

Record last edited

Apr 15 2023 7:42AM

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