Monument record MDO2856 - Bowl barrow in Knighton Heath Wood, West Knighton
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Summary
A mound interpreted as a probable Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 19 feet in diameter with a mound about 3 feet high, and covered in trees.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bowl barrow (SY 74938842) in Knighton Heath Wood at head of gully just over 200ft above OD Diameter 19ft, height 3ft Tree-covered. (2, 3)
Bowl barrow of diameter 6.0m and height of 0.7m, in good condition.
Published Survey (1:2500) amended. (5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1185 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey Map 25. 25 inch. OS 25" 1957.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 445.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/093.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 16-NOV-79.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454092.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7493 8842 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 124 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454092
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Knighton 23
Record last edited
May 10 2022 12:43PM