Monument record MDO40148 - Bronze Age barrow, Knowlton, Woodlands
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Summary
A sub-circular cropmark at Knowlton is visible on 1970s 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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Full Description
SU 0316 1011. Three Bronze Age round barrows are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, and have been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. Each is defined by a single circular ditch, between 17m and 20m in diameter. The barrows are located 630m to the east of the Knowlton Great Barrow, and are associated with the extensive barrow cemetery known as the Knowlton Circles Barrow Group. <1>
A sub-circular cropmark at Knowlton is visible on 1970s aerial photographs <1>. The feature measures around 22.45m in diameter. A slight external ditch is visible and there may also be a slight hollow off centre towards its west side. The feature may represent a small Bronze Age barrow, part of the wider Knowlton Barrow Group. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO15756 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-SEP-79. OS79121 V 324.
- <2> SDO19585 Monograph: Stoertz, Cathy. 2005. Knowlton Circles Project, Dorset: report on the aerial photographic transcription and analysis.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409850.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0309 1018 (point) (5 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 186
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409850
Record last edited
Dec 15 2023 2:42PM