Monument record MDO37618 - Round barrow south of Crab Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
A ring-ditch visible as a dark circular cropmark around 15 metres in diameter on aerial photographs. This feature, about 15 metres in diameter, is interpreted as the remains of a round barrow. The ring ditch was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A pair of ring ditches are visible as cropmarks on air photographs taken 15 April 2002. Also visible, albeit more faint, are possible linear features and an enclosure. <1>
There is some indication, albeit indistinct, that there may be an inner concentric ditch with a diameter of c 10 metres. No evidence for surviving earthworks or other associated features could be discerned.
The ring-ditch visible as a dark circular cropmark on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project (4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19380 Aerial Photograph: 15-APR-2002. NMR 21628/07 ST 9502/21.
- <2> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <3> SDO14228 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region.
- <4> SDO18011 Monograph: L. Sydenham. 1953. The Town and Abbey of Shaftesbury.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1403311.
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 95210 02235 (18m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 134
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1403311
Record last edited
Feb 9 2023 3:32PM
