Monument record MDO7353 - Shrunken medieval village, Church Knowle
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Summary
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Full Description
Features associated with the shrunken medieval settlement of Church Knowle are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (Royal Air Force 1946; Royal Air Force 1962). The features have been plough-levelled or built over. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2412-13 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13498.
Royal Air Force, 18-JAN-1962, RAF 58/4878 (F21) 0063-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13494.
Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 656 (Index). SDO147.
'CHURCH KNOWLE VILLAGE. Features E & W of Church Knowle, perhaps sunken ways and house platforms. Fields in ley pasture.'
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 938 818 (324m by 396m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 069 A
Record last edited
Sep 3 2026 3:59PM
