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Helstone burial chamber

A Scheduled Monument in Portesham, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6786 / 50°40'43"N

Longitude: -2.5593 / 2°33'33"W

OS Eastings: 360580.650539

OS Northings: 86702.667705

OS Grid: SY605867

Mapcode National: GBR PV.BYQN

Mapcode Global: FRA 57J8.W78

Entry Name: Helstone burial chamber

Scheduled Date:

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1002693

English Heritage Legacy ID: DO 45

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Portesham

Built-Up Area: Portesham

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Portesham St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

Details

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Source: Historic England

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