Monument record MDO41667 - Bronze Age barrow, New Barn Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
A ring ditch to the northwest of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The feature is considered likely to be a Bronze Age barrow and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A ring ditch to the northwest of New Barn Farm is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (1).
The feature is approximately 12.5m in diameter with a 0.8m wide outer ditch . The feature is considered likely to be a Bronze Age barrow; it is the central of a loose row of three such features (See MDOs 41666 and 41668) and part of a wider grouping of Bronze Age barrows in the near vicinity.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-95, NMR 15396/52-4 (ST9501/8-10) (Aerial Photograph). SDO16215.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16215 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-95. NMR 15396/52-4 (ST9501/8-10).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9504 0173 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 10 2024 10:01AM
