Monument record MDO6007 - Round barrow in angle of B3082 with Shapwick Road, Shapwick
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow, visible on as a ring ditch on aerial photographs. The barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A barrow at ST 94830352 that has been heavily ploughed shows as a ring ditch on air photographs. <1>
The site of a ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <5> and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It appears as a partial ring ditch 55m across which is cut on it's western side by a modern field boundary.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 63.
- <1.1> SDO19363 Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J K. NMR ST 9403/1 CUAP AQY 95.
- <2> SWX1703 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1982. Dorset Barrows Supplement. 49.
- <3> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105-106.
- <4> SDO14228 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region.
- <5> SDO18320 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 01-APR-1966. JRB 10/41.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209689.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9482 0352 (79m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 78
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209689
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Badbury Barrow Group
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 42
Record last edited
Aug 1 2023 4:17PM