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each other in every direction, but the decayed state of the bones 

 prevented him from ascertaining the number of bodies." 



This mound has been much spread about as a result of cultivation, and 

 the ditches have been obliterated ; it is still under cultivation. This 

 is the barrow referred to by Thurnam as " Heytesbury." 



O.M. 52 SW. ; A. W. I. 71 ; Arch. xlii. 180. 



Kennet. 1. " East Kennet Long Barrow." Length 344ft. ; S.E. and N.W. 

 Included by Thurnam in his list of chambered barrows. Not opened. 1 

 Planted with trees, no ditches visible, standing on ploughed ground. 

 O.M. 35 NW. ; A.W. II. Map of Marlborough Station ; Arch. xlii. 

 203 ; Smith p. 179, XII. H. vii. a ; Proc. Arch. Inst. Salisbury 98 ; 

 Stukeley, Abury, 46. 

 For Kennet, West, see wider Avebury. 



Knook. 2. "Knook Barrow," on Knook Down, E. of the "British 

 Village." Length 90ft. (Hoare) ; a recent measurement 100ft. ; nearly 

 N. and S. Opened by Wm. Cunnington 1801 — 2, when he found 

 under a heap of flint and marl stones, and on a pavement of flints, a 

 number of charred human and other animal bones, and charred wood ; 

 the bones seemed to be those of seven or eight individuals. A 

 secondary burial of four headless skeletons was also found near the 

 centre of the mound, at a depth of about 18in. The barrow was re- 

 opened by Thurnam without further result. This barrow stands on 

 uncultivated down land and is in fair condition, but with some 

 rabbits in it ; the ditches are distinct. O.M. 52 NE. ; A. W. I. 83 ; 

 Arch. xlii. 180, 192 ; xv. 345. This is the barrow referred to by 

 Thurnam as " Knook a." 



Knook. 5. On Knook Down, NE. of "Knook Barrow," E. of Bowl's 

 Barrow, and N. of " Old Ditch." Length 78ft ; E. and W. Opened 

 in 1801. Under the usual stratum of black earth three skeletons 

 were found near the E. end, and a little to the W. of these another 

 skeleton. This barrow stands on uncultivated down and is in fair 

 condition. It is a small mound, flat, low, and broad ; the ditches 

 are fairly well defined. O.M. 52 NE. ; A. W. I. 86 ; Arch. xlii. 180. 

 Referred to by Thurnam as " Knook b." 



Knoyle, East, [la.] N. of road from Willoughby Hedge to Amesbury, 

 about | mile E. of the 18th milestone. Length? S.E. and N.W. 

 No opening recorded. Now down to grass, but shows every sign of 

 having been formerly under the plough for many years. Much spread 

 about and levelled, and now very inconspicuous. Not marked on 

 the OM., the oblong mound shown on the site being the remnant of 

 a round barrow shown by Hoare, which has also suffered much under 

 the plough. O.M. 63, NE. ; A. W. I. Map of Stourton Station. 



1 It is stated by Wm. Long ( W.A.M. iv. 343, 1854) that " It was opened, 

 a few years ago, by the Rev. M. Connor, of East Kennet." Nothing seems 

 to be known of this " opening," and Dr. Thurnam speaks of it as " only 

 attempted." Arch. xlii. 203. 



