Churn Knob
Introduction
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Churn Knob
Image: © Andrew Smith Taken: 26 Feb 2006
The knob is a tumulus. The cross is there because the roots of Christianity in Wessex can purportedly be traced to here. Apparently St Birinus, who had been sent by Pope Honorius I in 634, first met King Cynegils of Wessex on this site. Nowadays an annual pilgrimage takes place from here to Dorchester Abbey at Dorchester-on-Thames (about 12 miles).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.557885
Longitude
-1.249876