Monument record MDO6437 - Round barrow, one of the Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands
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Summary
A round barrow at Knowlton is visible as a cropmark on a 1970s aerial photograph. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Barrows (39-49) lie N. of the South Circle and around the Centre Circle; some appear on Plate 80 (cf. plan p. 114). … (40) Barrow, immediately S. W. of Lumber Lane, has ben levelled by ploughing; diam. About 70 ft.' (1)
The barrow is visible as a cropmark on a 1970s aerial photograph (2). The features comprise a 30.5m outer ditch, truncated on its northeast side by a modern enclosure. There is a possible inner ditch or hollow around 10m in diameter.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (2)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0229 1023 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 43D
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands (40)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2018 10:06AM
