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Knowlton is a group of henge monuments with associated round barrows and later archaeological features situated in Dorset. The henges, of which there are three, date to the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods and represent significant ritual and ceremonial centres of prehistoric settlement in the region. A Saxon cemetery was established at the site in the early medieval period, indicating continued use of the landscape for communal purposes across centuries. The ruined Norman church of St Mary stands within the central henge, demonstrating the persistence of Knowlton as a focus for religious and social activity into the medieval period, with the church itself dating from the twelfth century and surviving as one of Dorset's most distinctive archaeological monuments.
Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020580. View the official record →
Knowlton is a group of henge monuments with associated round barrows and later archaeological features situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020580.
Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020580.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earth circles S of King Down (8.7 km), A bell barrow and a bowl barrow at St Michael's Middle School 60m west of the school buildings (8.9 km), Section of Roman road near Badbury Rings (8.9 km).
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