Monument record MDO41668 - Probable Bronze Age barrow, New Barn Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
A ring ditch to the northwest of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The feature is considered likely to be a Bronze Age barrow and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A ring ditch to the northwest of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (1).
The feature is approximately 19m in diameter with a 0.9m wide outer ditch . The feature is considered likely to be a Bronze Age barrow; it is the northernmost of a loose row of three such features (See MDOs 41666 and 41667) and part of a wider grouping of Bronze Age barrows in the near vicinity.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16215 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-95. NMR 15396/52-4 (ST9501/8-10).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9506 0175 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 29 2020 11:57AM
