Monument record MDO41691 - Late prehistoric enclosure, New Barn Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
A possible sub-circular ditched feature to the south east of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on 1940's aerial photographs. The feature is situated adjacent to a late prehistoric trackway (MDO41686) and around 30m west of a probable Late Iron Age or Romano-British settlement (MDO41687). It is likely to be broadly contemporary with these, possibly a small enclosure of Iron Age or Romano-British date. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A possible sub-circular ditched feature to the southeast of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is 15m in diameter and enclsoed by a 1.8m to 2m wide ditch. A gap and possible entrance is visible on its southeast side. It is situated adjacent to a late prehistoric trackway (MDO41686) and around 30m west of a probable Late Iron Age or Romano-British settlement (MDO41687). The feature is likely to be broadly contemporary with these, possibly a small enclosure of Iron Age or Romano-British date. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9590 0139 (point) (3 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 7:18PM