Monument record MDO41674 - 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 faint cropmark on aerial photographs (1).
The feature is approximately 16.4m in diameter with a 1m wide outer ditch . The feature is considered likely to be a Bronze Age barrow; it is one of a close grouping of six similar features (See MDOs 41669 to 41674) and part of a wider concentration of Bronze Age barrows in the near vicinity.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9532 0182 (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
Jun 28 2019 12:05PM
