Monument record MDO40039 - Possible Neolithic long barrow , Knowlton, Woodlands
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Summary
A long sub-oval cropmark on the northwest edge of the Knowlton Barrow Group is faintly visible on 1970s aerial photographs. The feature may represent a Neolithic long barrow. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A long sub-oval cropmark on the northwest edge of the Knowlton Barrow Group is faintly visible on 1970s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is 24m long by 8.25m wide and enclosed by a single 1m wide ditch. The west end of the feature is not visible - it may be truncated by a later possible Bronze Age barrow to the west (MDO40037). The feature may represent a Neolithic long barrow.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> John Boyden, 26-JUN-70, JRB290/108 (SU0210/007) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15705.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15705 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 26-JUN-70. JRB290/108 (SU0210/007).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0223 1049 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 21 2018 2:52PM
