Monument record MDO6439 - Bowl barrow, one of the Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands
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Summary
A barrow at Knowlton is visible as a cropmark on 1990s and a 2002 aerial photographs. 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). … (42) Bowl; diam. 75 ft., ht. 1½ ft.' (1)
The barrow is visible as a cropmark on 1990s and a 2002 aerial photographs (2-4). It measures around 46m in diameter and comprises at least two, possibly three, concentric ditches and a possible central mound. The barrow is truncated on its southwest side by a historic field boundary present on the OS 1st Edition map
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SDO15701 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR15326/006 (SU0210/066).
- <3> SDO15702 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR15314/009 (SU0210/072).
- <4> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0240 1019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 43b
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213816
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands (42)
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 7:58PM
