Monument record MDO7861 - Windmill, Steeple
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Summary
In the south west corner of the settlement is a circular embanked hollow about 12 feet in diameter, perhaps a windmill site, with an entrance into a hollow-way on the north west.
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Full Description
In the south west corner of the settlement is a circular embanked hollow about 12 feet in diameter, perhaps a windmill site, with an entrance into a hollow-way on the north west.
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 273 (Monograph). SDO149.
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 609 (Index). SDO147.
'The possible windmill mound is not visible as an earthwork in a regularly ploughed field in ley pasture.'
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9092 8091 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 016 B
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:20PM
