- Knowlton, Dorset
Knowlton is a small area in
Dorset ,England . Its most recognizable features are a ruined Norman church, built within a neolithic henge monument. This site is maintained byEnglish Heritage . [cite web | url =http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.15707 | title =Knowlton Church and Earthworks |publisher =English Heritage |year = 2008 |accessdate = 2008-10-11]Knowlton is recorded in the
Domesday Book of 1086–87 as "Chenoltone".Winfrith Newburgh , East or WestLulworth , "Wintreborne" and Knowlton were held by King William; they were previously held by King Edward.cite book| last =Williams | first =Ann | authorlink = | coauthors =G H Martin | title =Domesday Book: A Complete Translation | publisher = Penguin| date =2002 | location =London | pages =pp. 1367; 199 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn =9780141439945 ] The Domesday Book also records two hides of the land of the Count of Mortain in Knowlton, named as "Chenoltune" in the book, held by Ansgar, which was held by Æthelmær in the time of King Edward. This land paid geld, was enough for one plough with one slave and one bordar, a mill paying 12s6d, and was worth 25s.cite book| last =Williams | first =Ann | authorlink = | coauthors =G H Martin | title =Domesday Book: A Complete Translation | publisher = Penguin| date =2002 | location =London | pages =pp. 1367; 212 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn =9780141439945 ]References
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