Monument record MDO40071 - Bronze Age barrow, Knowlton, Woodlands
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Summary
A sub-circular cropmark on the eastern edge of the Knowlton Barrow Group is faintly visible on 1990s aerial photographs. The feature may represent a Bronze Age barrow. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 0275 1043. Eight Bronze Age round barrows are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The barrows are located between SU 0275 1033 and SU 0275 1053; each is defined by a single circular ditch with diameters ranging from 15.7m to 28.6m. They are part of the extensive barrow cemetery known as the Knowlton Circles Barrow Group. (1-2)
A sub-circular features on the eastern edge of the Knowlton Barrow Group is faintly suggested as a cropmark on 1990s aerial photographs (1). A ditched sub-circular feature was digitally mapped at this location by the Knowlton Circles Project and this cropmark may correspond with that feature.The feature is indistinct but measures around 13.3m in diameter and may represent a Bronze Age barrow. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO15710 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/006 (SU0210/39).
- <2> SDO15702 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR15314/009 (SU0210/072).
- <3> SDO15711 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR 15314/019 (SU0310/008).
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409824.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0272 1035 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 185
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409824
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 10:38AM