Monument record MDO37344 - Round barrow SSE of Bishops Court Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
One of a group of four plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrows visible as a soil marks on aerial photographs. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible pair of Bronze Age round barrows are visible as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. They are defined by closely spaced ring ditches each measuring about 20m across. They are part of cluster of seven possible barrows (NRHE 1622730, 1622729, 1622728, 1622725, 1622722). They are centred at ST 9376 0232. <1>
The site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <2>. It is one of a group of possibly eleven barrows forming a barrow cemetery. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18745 Verbal communication: Winton, Helen. RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment HW.
- <1.1> SDO19389 Aerial Photograph: 23-APR-2015. Historic England Archive 29561_014-019.
- <2> SDO18305 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 23-APR-2015. HEA 29561/001.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1622724.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 93773 02313 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 157
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1622724
Record last edited
Feb 11 2023 8:14AM