Monument record MDO44096 - Bronze Age round barrow, Ram Lane, Shapwick

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Summary

The probable site of a Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Ram Lane, Shapwick. It is one of a larger cemetery group. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A possible Bronze Age round barrow was recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It has a diameter of about 30m. It is part of a cluster of seven barrows (NRHE 1622729, 1622728, 1622725, 1622724, 1622722). It is centred at ST 9386 0231. <1> The site of a plough-levelled Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <2>. It is one of a larger group forming a barrow cemetery. It is visible as a ring ditch, 29m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 23-APR-2015. Historic England Archive 29561_014-019.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 23-APR-2015. HEA 29561/026.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1622730.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9385 0233 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Shapwick; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 161
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1622730

Record last edited

Feb 13 2023 4:43PM

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