Monument record MDO6413 - Burials near Great Barrow, Knowlton, Woodlands
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Summary
Around sixteen burials within chalk-cut graves were observed during digging of a pipe trench in 1958. The burials had no grave goods and some were aligned east-west; they were, therefore, interpreted as possibly of Christian Saxon or later date.
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Full Description
(17) Inhumation Burials (02451016, 02541023, 02581028), about sixteen, unaccompanied by grave goods, were found in 1958 in a pipe trench a short distance E. and S.E. of Knowlton church. They lay in chalk-cut graves, some aligned E.-W., and are probably of Christian-Saxon or later date. <1-2>
Group of 16 inhumation burials indicating a cemetery, probably of early medieval date. Scheduling amended. <6>
This location falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs by EH's Knowlton Circles Project, but no features associated with the possible cemetery were identified from aerial photographic evidence. <4>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1>XY SDO62 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1962. 84. 117-125. [Mapped feature: #343649 ]
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 113.
- <3> SDO16746 Article in serial: Barrett, J, Bradley, R, Green, M, and Lewis, B. 1981. 'The Earlier Prehistoric Settlement of Cranborne Chase - the First Results of Current Fieldwork'; Antiquaries Journal Volume 61.
- <4> SDO17356 Verbal communication: Miller, Andrew. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment AM. English Heritage: Knowlton Circles, Dorset.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: AF1339047. Object Title: EH: Knowlton Circles, Dorset.
- <6> SDO18700 Scheduling record: DCMS. 2002. Scheduled Monument Notification EH Scheduling amendment, 05-JUL-2002. EH Scheduling amendment, 05-JUL-2002.
- <7> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SU 01 SW 41.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213814.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0254 1023 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 017
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213814
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands 17
Record last edited
Nov 7 2022 4:55PM