Monument record MDO44122 - Later boundary ditch or trackway, north west of Swan Way Copse, Shapwick
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Summary
The possible site of a later prehistoric boundary ditch or trackway is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north west of Swan Way Copse, Shapwick. It cuts though one of a group of barrows forming a barrow cemetery (MDO44122) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A double ditched linear feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north west of Swan Way Copse, Shapwick (1). It runs roughly SW-NE for 300m cutting though one of a group of barrows forming a barrow cemetery (MDO44122) . It is considered to be the site of a later prehistoric boundary ditch or trackway and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18397 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 25-JUL-2001. NMR 21352/05.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9414 0315 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2022 6:02PM
