Monument record MDO29581 - Undated mound, Thorncombe Beacon, Symondsbury
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Summary
A large low mound, 47m across, is visible as low earthworks on lidar taken in 2008. The mound lies in the vicinity of a number of Bronze Age round barrows although it is considered most likely to be a post medieval spoil heap or of natural origin.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large low mound, 47m across, is visible as low earthworks on lidar taken in 2008. The mound lies in the vicinity of a number of Bronze Age round barrows although it is considered most likely to be a post medieval spoil heap or of natural origin. (1)The mound was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4392 9156 (60m by 54m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 10:12AM
