Monument record MDO41684 - Possible late prehistoric trackway, New Barn Farm, Shapwick
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Summary
Linear ditched features to the northwest of New Barn Farm are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The features are of uncertain origin but may be part of a trackway of possible late prehistoric date. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Linear ditched features to the northwest of New Barn Farm are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise two sections of double ditch positioned 6m apart and parallel to each other on a broadly SW-NE alignment. Altogether the features extend over a distance of approximately 110m. They are of uncertain origin but may be part of a trackway of possible late prehistoric date.The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Dorset County Council, 2002, Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO13401.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13401 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9513 0192 (point) (6 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 6 2018 12:13PM
