Monument record MDO46162 - Mound, Dead Man's Corner, Swanage
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Summary
A mound in the middle of a fork in the road is reputed locally to be the site of a suicide's grave.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SZ 01437998) "A mound in the middle of the fork (of the road) known as Dead Man's corner once covered the body of a suicide named Burnham. Probably erected in the 17th or 18th century. The site is on the old parish boundary". <1>
<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Map). SWX8351.
<1.1> Saville, R J, Oral: R J Saville (local historian) (Verbal communication). SDO19735.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457486 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0143 7998 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457486
Record last edited
Apr 15 2023 7:42AM
