Knowlton Circles, Neolithic henge complex in Dorset, England
The archaeological site contains four circular enclosures with Church Henge measuring 106 meters by 94 meters, surrounded by a 10-meter-wide ditch.
The site features Anglo-Saxon burials near Church Henge, where sixteen bodies were discovered in chalk-cut graves aligned in an east-west direction.
The Norman church ruins within Church Henge demonstrate the integration of Christian structures into earlier Neolithic religious monuments during medieval times.
The complex remains open for visitors during daylight hours, with the central Church Henge being the most accessible and visible structure.
The Great Barrow, measuring 40 meters in diameter and 6 meters in height, contains concentric ditches from the Late Neolithic period.
Location: Knowlton
Part of: Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/knowlton-church-and-earthworks
GPS coordinates: 50.89176,-1.96758
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:45
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