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Hey Rhiannon

Tilly Whim Caves near Swanage were originally opened on land owned by a Joseph Tilly. A Whim was an old crane that was used to transport the quarried stone into barge ships at the bottom of the cliffs. The cranes used to be a bit of an eyesore along the coast and the caves became known because of this.

Hope that helps!

Ah, thankyou. But.. the barrow is near Dorchester, which isn't that near Swanage y'see. It's not marked on the map with that name either.