Old Knowle Round Barrow(s) View all content for Old Knowle

A pair of heathland barrows, one large, one much smaller. The big barrow has a large cleft in the top of it, obvious signs of excavation. Both are covered in ferns and gorse, but in good condition. Both these barrows have very well preserved and prominent banks and ditches. These are unusual locally as most barrows are on farmed land and have been ploughed. The ditch around the big barrow is about two metres deep, I couldn't see over the lip of the bank while standing in the bottom of the ditch. Access to these mounds is very easy as they are on Tadnoll and Winfrith nature reserve.

Posted by formicaant 4th June 2007ce Edited 4th June 2007ce

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