Tumulus
Tumulus is an archaeological site in Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England. Tumulus is situated nearby to the peak White Horse Hill, as well as near East Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chalbury Hillfort and Jordan Hill Roman Temple.
Chalbury Hillfort
Heath
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chalbury Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort roughly 1 mile south-east of the village of Bincombe, in Dorset, England. It is a scheduled monument. Chalbury Hillfort is situated 1¼ miles west of Tumulus.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple
Archaeological site
Photo: MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Romano-Celtic temple and Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Jordan Hill Roman Temple is situated 2 miles southwest of Tumulus.
Holy Trinity Church, Bincombe
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England parish church located in Bincombe, Dorset, England. The church dates back to the late 12th century, with subsequent additions and a restoration in 1865. It is a Grade I listed building. Holy Trinity Church, Bincombe is situated 1½ miles west of Tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preston and Osmington.
Preston
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. It is approximately 3 kilometres north-east of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of the village of Osmington.
Osmington
Village
Photo: mwanasimba, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Osmington is a village and civil parish within Dorset, England, situated on the Jurassic Coast 4 miles north-east of Weymouth. In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small settlements of Upton, Ringstead and Osmington Mills—had a population of 673.
Overcombe
Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. Overcombe is situated 2 miles southwest of Tumulus.
Tumulus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.65941° or 50° 39′ 34″ northLongitude
-2.40549° or 2° 24′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C2VMH5V+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 5761488378OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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