Monument record MDO2580 - Beacon Knap, Swyre
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Beacon listed in Whites list of Dorset beacons number12. Visible as a slight earthwork mound, 25m in diameter, on aerial photographs <2>. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Russell, P, 1959, 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81 (Article in serial). SWX1179.
’12 Beacon Knap, just W. of Swyre, 434 ft., 5188 (O.S. map).’
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1960, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1959 (Serial). SDO59.
<2> Dorset County Council, 1972, DCC 232/0047 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12154.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884013 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO59 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1960. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1959. 81.
- <1> SWX1179 Article in serial: Russell, P. 1959. 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81. 81.
- <2> SDO12154 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 1972. DCC 232/0047.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884013.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 518 883 (67m by 83m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 109 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 884030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884013
Record last edited
Jan 1 2023 4:15PM
