Monument record MDO6431 - Bronze Age round barrow, Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands
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Summary
The site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs. It lies to the southwest of the southern henge of Knowlton Circles and is one of the extensive Knowlton Circles Barrow Group. The ring ditch is 27m across, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as a cropmark ring ditch on aerial photographs (2-4). It lies to the southwest of the southern henge of Knowlton Circles and is one of the extensive Knowlton Circles Barrow Group. The ring ditch is 27m across, it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The eastern edge is not visible being cut by the B3078.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213018.
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 116.
- <2> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <3> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
- <4> SDO15725 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/37-44 (SU 0209/18-23).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0225 0968 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213018
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands 35
Record last edited
Dec 5 2023 11:57AM