Monument record MDO31788 - Undated mound at Earls Kitchen, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Site of a small round mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 immediately to the south of the Bronze Age barrow described in MDO8078. It is considered to possibly be the site of an early 20th century military firing point although an earlier origin is possible.
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Full Description
Site of a small round mound is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 immediately to the south of the Bronze Age barrow described in MDO8078 (1). It is considered to possibly be the site of an early 20th century military firing point although an earlier origin is possible. The site is no longer identifable under scrub on the most recent Google Earth images. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4240-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13702.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13702 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4240-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87520 83193 (12m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2014 11:58AM
