Tumulus
Tumulus is an archaeological site in Worth Matravers, Purbeck District, England. Tumulus is situated nearby to the quarry Haysom W J & Son, as well as near the church St. Aldhelm’s Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Aldhelm’s Chapel and Radar Research Memorial.
St. Aldhelm’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Wulfrunian1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Aldhelm's Chapel is a Norman chapel on St Aldhelm's Head in the parish of Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. It stands close to the cliffs, 108 metres above sea level. St. Aldhelm’s Chapel is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Tumulus.
Radar Research Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Radar Research Memorial is situated 1,700 feet south of Tumulus.
Square and Compass
Pub
Photo: Slim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Square and Compass is a Grade II listed public house in Worth Matravers, Dorset. Built in the 18th century as a pair of cottages before becoming a public house, the Square and Compass got its name in 1830 from a landlord who had been a stonemason. Square and Compass is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Winspit and Worth Matravers.
Winspit
Locality
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man.
Worth Matravers
Village
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Worth Matravers is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck.
Acton
Hamlet
Photo: Huligan0, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acton is a hamlet in the parish of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset in the south of England. Acton was built as living quarters for the quarrymen working at the local quarries. Acton is situated 2 miles northeast of Tumulus.
Tumulus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.58328° or 50° 34′ 60″ northLongitude
-2.05326° or 2° 3′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C2VHWMW+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 2992611102OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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