Monument record MDO8070 - Mound, Tyneham
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Summary
A slight mound interpreted as a possible Bronze Age bowl barrow, though it may be natural.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'D'-(18)-SY 87728182. Mound, possible bowl barrow, but possibly a natural rise. <2>
SY878819. Thorn Barrow, round barrow (See SY 88 SE 18) and three adjacent round barrows (probably 'B','C' and 'E' above). Scheduled. <3>
'D' SY 87718182. Gorse-covered mound, most probably natural. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <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. 454.
- <3> SWX2300 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England Vol 2. 2. 71.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 02-JUL-81.
- <5> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 153.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455441.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8772 8182 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 19 D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455441
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tyneham 18
Record last edited
Oct 24 2023 3:39PM
