Monument record MDO6445 - Round barrow, one of the Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands
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Summary
A barrow at Knowlton is visible as a cropmark on 1990s 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). … (48) Barrow (02421036), flattened by ploughing, has two concentric ditches; diam. overall about 80 ft.' (1)
The barrow is visible as a cropmark on 1990s aerial photographs (2 and 3). The barrow measures 24.8m in diameter and comprises two concentric ditches areound 1.4m wide and 4.7m apart.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0242 1036 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 028 048
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands (48)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2018 11:38AM