Monument record MDO37348 - Round barrow north west of Badbury Rings, Shapwick
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Summary
Two concentric ring ditches are visible as circular cropmarks on aerial photographs, and are interpreted as the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
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Full Description
A plough-levelled round barrow identified during the 1985-86 Dorset Barrow Survey. The monument is visible as two concentric circular ditches with diameters of approximately 15 metres (inner) and 20 metres (outer) on National Trust aerial photograph number HSLUK 86027 3483.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey.
- <2> SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 143.
- <3> SDO14228 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region. 77.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 96120 03310 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 075
Record last edited
Oct 4 2021 7:01PM