Monument record MDO6450 - Round barrow, one of the Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands
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Summary
Barrow. A sub-circular cropmark is visible at Knowlton on 1995 aerial photographs. The feature is probably a Bronze Age barrow. The feature was digitally mapped by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Barrow; diam. 80 ft'. (1)
A sub-circular cropmark is visible at Knowlton on 1950s aerial photographs (2). The feature measures around 27.6m in diameter with a single 2.8m wide external ditch. The feature is probably a Bronze Age barrow; part of the Knowlton Barrow Group.
The feature is still visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 2002 and 2005 (3 and 4). It was digitally mapped 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> SDO15754 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 22-APR-54. CAP 8152/005 (SU0210/034).
- <3> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
- <4> SDO12570 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0293 1053 (point) (4 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: 3 028 053
Record last edited
Mar 5 2018 10:23AM