Monument record MDO7871 - Mound, Steeple
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Summary
A roughly circular mound 25 foot in diameter lies to the south east of the settlement. The mound may be part of the deserted medieval village earthworks.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A roughly circular mound 25 foot in diameter lies to the south east of the settlement. (1) A large mound, 30m across lies to the east of the church at SY 91206 80923. It is associated with the medieval deserted settlement earthworks described in MDO7860 and was digitally plotted from aerial photographs (3) during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO13478 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4233-4.
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 273.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 482.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9124 8090 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 58
Record last edited
Oct 19 2015 12:01PM