Tumulus
Tumulus is an archaeological site in Portesham, West Dorset District, England. Tumulus is situated nearby to the village Upwey, as well as near the suburb Broadwey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maiden Castle and St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Corton.
Maiden Castle
Archaeological site
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Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 1.6 mi southwest of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. Maiden Castle is situated 2 miles northeast 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 1 mile south of Tumulus.
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 1½ miles west of Tumulus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upwey and Broadwey.
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 2½ miles southeast 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 3 miles southeast of Tumulus.
Poundbury
Suburb
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 miles northeast of Tumulus.
Tumulus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.68185° or 50° 40′ 55″ northLongitude
-2.5123° or 2° 30′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C2VMFJQ+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 619255801OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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