Monument record MWX597 - Mound, West Lulworth
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(3) A mound of earth, the obvious result of soil slip. It has neither the appearance nor topographical situation for a tumulus. (4)
Grinsell, L V, 1934-55, Dorset Barrows (Unpublished document). SWX4483.
Not listed.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 edition OS map, Dorset 58 NE/SE (Map). SWX1540.
Tumulus (NR).
<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, 22-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
‘An irregularly shaped and bramble covered mound, approximately 10.0 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres high, with no trace of a berm or a ditch. Its appearance, and its position on a very steep hillside make it extremely doubtful as a barrow, or any antiquity.’
<4> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 05-JAN-53 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
‘A mound of earth, the obvious result of soil slip. It has neither the appearance nor topographical situation for a tumulus.’
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SWX4483 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1934-55. Dorset Barrows.
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903 edition OS map, Dorset 58 NE/SE.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 22-SEP-52.
- <4> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 05-JAN-53.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 82300 80070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 106
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455538
Record last edited
Dec 8 2024 3:49PM
