Tumulus
Tumulus is a ruins in Portesham, West Dorset District, England. Tumulus is situated near the heath Bronkham Hill, as well as near the village Upwey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Hardy Monument and St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset. Hardy Monument is situated 1 mile northwest of Tumulus.
St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton
Church
St Bartholomew's Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Corton, near Weymouth, Dorset, England. St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton is situated 1 mile southeast of Tumulus.
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. Hell Stone is situated 1¼ miles west of Tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upwey and Abbotsbury.
Upwey
Village
Upwey is a suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. Upwey is situated 3 miles southeast of Tumulus.
Broadwey
Suburb
Broadwey was a former village in the northern suburbs of Weymouth, Dorset, England. Broadwey is situated 3½ miles southeast of Tumulus.
Tumulus
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.67976° or 50° 40′ 47″ north
Longitude
-2.52813° or 2° 31′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C2VMFHC+WP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tumulus and Bronkham Hill.
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Places to explore: Little Waddon Vineyard and Pen Barn Farm.
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