<< Our Photo Pages >> Friars Cliff Tumulus - Round Barrow(s) in England in Dorset
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Friars Cliff TumulusCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 1.196 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Dorset Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Christchurch Nearest Village: Friars Cliff
Map Ref: SZ1917492825
Latitude: 50.734726N Longitude: 1.729667W
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
| 0 | no data |
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This unexcavated tumulus is approximately 15 metres diameter, and stands with a maximum height of 60cm. The height is obviously extremely denuded, and is presently covered with low lying shrubbery, and a few trees.
Access is very easy, and parking is available right next to the site.
This is one of the most exclusive locations in the country, and so, it is fortunate that the tumulus has survived at all, because the land it sits on must be worth a small fortune. Many "rich and famous" live close by.
The surrounding land is flat, and the tumulus is located around 100 metres from the coast of The English Channel. Without the surounding building, the sea would be observable from the tumulus.
There is an important Saxon settlement 2km to the west at Christchurch. And also 2km SSW at Hengistbury Head. Both being important Saxon sea ports. There is also the sacred Saxon site of St Catherines Hill 5km to the NW.
However, there is also a lot of evidence for Bronze and Iron Age activity in the area. There have been no finds associated with the tumulus that would suggest how old the site is.
There is also no nearby settlements identified that suggests association to the tumulus.
The site sits on public land, so is accessible for a good immersive experience.
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