Monument record MDO37347 - Possible 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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Full Description
A possible Bronze Age round barrow was recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It has a diameter of about 20m. It is part of a cluster of seven barrows ((NRHE 1622730, 1622728, 1622725, 1622724, 1622722). It is centred at ST 9382 0236. <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. 1622729.
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 93821 02384 (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 160
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1622729
Record last edited
Feb 13 2023 4:40PM
