Monument record MDO43883 - Bronze Age round barrow, Crab Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
The probable site of a later prehistoric ring ditch is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is one of a close group of four ring ditches which may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric hut circles.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Four ring ditches on air photo form a tight group very close to [ST 90 SE 24], Romano-British debris.
Diamters (approx): ST 95530213 - 12m, ST 95540214 - 12m, ST 95560214 - 12m, ST 95560212 - 14m. Nature uncertain. <1-2>
The probable site of a later prehistoric ring ditch 11m across is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs <3-4> and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is one of a close group of four ring ditches which may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric hut circles.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <2> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 8.
- <3> SDO18111 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 07-FEB-1971. JRB 371/4587.
- <4> SDO18144 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-SEP-1982. OS/82203 V 209.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 620899.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9553 0213 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 91
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 620899
Record last edited
Dec 21 2023 7:24PM