Where is Knowlton Circles?

Knowlton Circles is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5AE), in the parish of Woodlands.

How do I get to Knowlton Circles?

The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 5AE.

Who runs Knowlton Circles?

Knowlton Circles is operated by English Heritage.

Is Knowlton Circles a protected site?

Yes — Knowlton Circles is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Is Knowlton Circles free to visit?

Yes, Knowlton Circles is free to enter.

How do I get to Knowlton Circles?

Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5AE. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Hill forts · South West England

Knowlton Circles

In or near Gussage All Saints.

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Knowlton Circles — Neolithic henge monument.

Knowlton Circles, hill forts in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere · 9.0 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Visit on english-heritage.org.uk

Knowlton Circles is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Part of Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic henge monument". Coordinates: 50.8920°, -1.9674°.

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Official information

Knowlton Church and Earthworks features a 12th-century Norman church situated within a Neolithic henge. This unique site represents a significant historical transition from pagan to Christian worship, showcasing both the church's architecture and the surrounding ancient earthworks.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Knowlton Circles (also known as Knowlton Henges or Knowlton Rings) are a complex of henges and earthworks in Knowlton, Dorset, England. The henge enclosing Knowlton Church is the best known and best preserved, but there are at least two other henges in the vicinity as well as numerous round barrows.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The Knowlton Circles are a cluster of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments near Knowlton. There are four enclosures, three are of normal henge form, Church Henge, Knowlton North and Knowlton South, and the fourth is a squarish enclosure known as Old Churchyard. Church Henge is the best preserved of these monuments and encloses the ruins of Knowlton Church. Nearby is the large round barrow known as Great Barrow and a number of other round barrows are also focused on the area.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.8920, -1.9674
District: Dorset
Parish: Woodlands
Postcode: BH21 5AE
Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere — 9 km
Opening: Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
Official site: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q15148617 (CC0)
wikipedia: Knowlton Circles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Remains of Knowlton church and henge - geograph.org.uk - 1295979.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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