Monument record MDO41675 - Late prehistoric round barrow or enclosure, New Barn Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
Two curvilinear ditched features to the northwest of New Barn Farm are visible as faint cropmarks on aerial photographs. The features potentially form part of a large ring ditch or enclosure of late prehistoric origin; possibly a large round barrow or agricultural enclosure. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
Two curvilinear ditched features to the northwest of New Barn Farm are visible as faint cropmarks on aerial photographs (1).
The sections of ditch are approximately 2.5m wide and are curvilinear in form. If part of a coherent feature they would form a ring ditch approximately 55m in diameter. The features may be those of a large Bronze Age round barrow or alternatively a late prehistoric enclosure, potentially anywhere between Neolithic and Romano-British in date.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9545 0172 (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
Oct 4 2021 6:51PM
