Monument record MDO47902 - Bronze Age round barrows, part of the Knowlton Circles Barrow Group, Knowlton, Woodlands
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Summary
Eight Bronze Age round barrows are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and have been mapped by Englis Heritage's Knowlton Circles Project. The barrows are part of the extensive barrow cemetery known as the Knowlton Circles Barrow Group.
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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)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15739 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/5 (NMR SU0210/38).
- <2> SDO15710 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/006 (SU0210/39).
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: AF1339047. Object Title: EH: Knowlton Circles, Dorset.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409815.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0275 1043 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Knowlton Circles Barrow Group
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 10:39AM