Tumulus
Tumulus is a ruins in Portesham, West Dorset District, England. Tumulus is situated nearby to the heath Bronkham Hill, as well as near the village Upwey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hardy Monument and St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset. It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Hardy Monument is situated 1 mile west of Tumulus.
St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Bartholomew's Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Corton, near Weymouth, Dorset, England. The chapel has early 13th century origins, with later rebuilds and a restoration of 1897. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton is situated 1¼ miles south of Tumulus.
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. It is just to the north of the village of Portesham, and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the Valley of Stones. Hell Stone is situated 1½ miles west of Tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upwey and Poundbury.
Upwey
Village
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upwey is a suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. Upwey is situated 3 miles southeast of Tumulus.
Poundbury
Suburb
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Poundbury is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of Dorchester in the county of Dorset, England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. Poundbury is situated 3½ miles northeast of Tumulus.
Broadwey
Suburb
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Broadwey was a former village in the northern suburbs of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It lies on the B3159 road. In 2001, Broadwey and Upwey ward had a population of 4,349. St Nicholas' Church serves the suburb, as did Broadwey Methodist Church until 2021. Broadwey is situated 3½ miles southeast of Tumulus.
Tumulus
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.68342° or 50° 41′ 0″ northLongitude
-2.52523° or 2° 31′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C2VMFMF+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 156723015OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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