Monument record MWX240 - Pillow mound on Thorncombe Beacon, Symondsbury
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Summary
A long, narrow mound encircled by a ditch, interpreted as a possible pillow mound.
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Full Description
A mound approximately 93 feet long by 16 1/2 feet high and 1 1/2 feet wide is situated 350 yards ESE of the summit of Thorncombe Beacon. It shows traces of a surrounding ditch and is apparently a pillow mound. <1>
SY 43869142 to SY 43899145. This feature consists of an earthen turf covered mound 340 metres long by 5.0 metres wide, averaging 0.4 metre high and aligned NE-SW. It has ditches on its NW and SE sides which average 2.0 metres in width by 0.3 metre deep and merge with the bank at its extremities. There are no other similar features in the area. Surveyed at 1:2500. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 239.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 21-SEP-54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450231.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 43870 91430 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 111 052
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450231
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 5:52PM