Monument record MDO6449 - Knowlton Barrow Group, Woodlands

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Summary

Barrow. A sub-circular cropmark is visible at Knowlton on 2005 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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Full Description

'Barrow; diam. 40 ft'. (1)

A sub-circular cropmark is visible at Knowlton on 1995 aerial photographs (2 and 3). The feature measures approximately 14.8m in diameter with a single 0.9m wide external ditch and probably represents a Bronze Age barrow; one of the Knowlton Barrow Group.

The feature was digitally mapped by the Dorset Stour NMP project.


<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 116 (Monograph). SDO129.

<2> National Monuments Record, 16-FEB-05, NMR23823/024 (SU0310/013) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15714.

<3> Dorset County Council, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12570.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 116.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 16-FEB-05. NMR23823/024 (SU0310/013).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0294 1050 (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: 3 028 052
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodlands 52

Record last edited

Dec 15 2023 2:10PM

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