Monument record MDO8090 - Mound, Tyneham
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Summary
Mound - square in plan, date and function uncertain.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Grass-covered, square mound, 27ft x 27ft and 1ft high containing stones, situated under 200ft OD on ground falling gently west. <1>
SY 88328027. A stony mound 8.0m. by 7.0m. and 1.0m. high. It appears to overlie a bank running north-west from its north-west angle. No date or purpose could be deduced from its appearance or position. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 04-AUG-81.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455529.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8832 8027 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455529
Record last edited
Oct 22 2023 9:30AM
