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Monument Number 1409762
Hob Uid: 1409762
Location : Dorset Woodlands
Grid Ref : SU0239010277
Summary : A sub-rectangular enclosure surrounding Knowlton Church is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and has been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The enclosure is probably the remains of a churchyard boundary of Medieval or Post Medieval date, and fits closely within the inner ditch of Church Henge.
More information : SU 0238 1028. A sub-rectangular enclosure surrounding Knowlton Church (SU 01 SW 42) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and has been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The enclosure is probably the remains of a churchyard boundary of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It measures 48.8m x 39.2m, and fits closely within the inner ditch of Church Henge (SU 01 SW 102). (1-2)

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Source details : NMR SU 0210/72 (NMR 15314/09) 13-JUL-1995
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : NMR SU 0210/65-7 (NMR 15326/05-7) 13-JUL-1995
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Rectilinear Enclosure, Churchyard
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Rectilinear Enclosure, Churchyard
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 01 SW 177
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2000-11-27
End Date : 2001-02-09

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1409762