Monument record MDO6035 - Round barrow north east of Crab Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
One of two mounds possibly indicating Bronze Age round barrows are shown on the 1811 1-inch and 1808 2-inch Ordnance Survey maps, north east of Crab Farm.
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Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mound visible on an Ordnance Survey 2" drawing of 1802 and the first edition 1" map of 1811 may represent a round barrow. <1-2>
Ordnance Survey field investigation in 1954 located no trace on the ground. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 26-MAR-1954.
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1248342.
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 63.
- <2> SDO14228 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region. 98.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9539 0297 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 123
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1248342
Record last edited
Feb 9 2023 3:59PM
