Monument record MDO40419 - Prehistoric field boundary, Knowlton Rings, Woodlands
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Summary
A linear ditch, 750m long, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running from the northern edge of Knowlton Rings south henge in a southeasterly direction towards Bolehays Copse. The ditch is considered to be a field boundary of prehistoric or Roman origin; it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 0266 0991. A linear ditch, probably representing a Prehistoric or Roman field boundary, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, and has been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The northern end of this ditch lies adjacent to the northern side of the Knowlton South henge, and the ditch is parallel to a possible trackway located to the southwest (SU 00 NW 29). The single straight ditch is about 424m long. <1>
A linear ditch, 750m long, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <1>running from the northern edge of Knowlton Rings south henge in a southeasterly direction towards Bolehays Copse. The ditch is considered to be a field boundary of prehistoric or Roman origin; it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15739 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/5 (NMR SU0210/38).
- <2> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409971.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0274 0983 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 105
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409971
Record last edited
Feb 19 2023 8:29AM