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Churn Knob

Cross erected on barrow​…possible witnesses?

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elderford E
elderford May 3, 2003 11:41:47
Replying to Cursuswalker

this one's gonna run and run.

i'm fairly certain if it's a scheduled monument you aren't supposed to go concreting on it, so it gives you leway to approach the authorities to prevent this even if the land owner approves.

C Chris Collyer
Chris Collyer May 3, 2003 11:46:09
Replying to elderford

Yes, it is a scheduled monument

NATIONAL MONUMENT NO: 28188

However it seems that EH are aware of the activity there-

'Churn Knob is traditionally believed to have been the site of a sermon by St Birinus, first Bishop of Dorchester-on-Thames, in the 7th century and is still the focus of an annual pilgramage and service.'

.......

'In addition, the barrow has been the focus of an annual pilgramage due to its association with St Birinus and this provides evidence of how such monuments remained prominent focal places for later generations.'

'Excluded from the scheduling are the two modern concrete post bases, although the ground beneath is included.'

Probably not much that can be done about it I'm afraid....

-Chris

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