Monument record MDO43910 - Later prehistoric ditched field boundaries and trackway, Shapwick

Perpendicular ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of New Road, Shapwick. They are considered likely to be field boundaries and a possible trackway of later prehistoric or Roman date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.

A pair of ring ditches are visible as cropmarks on air photographs taken 15 April 2002. Also visible, albeit more faint, are possible linear features and an enclosure. <2>

Perpendicular ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of New Road, Shapwick <2>. They are considered likely to be field boundaries and a possible trackway of later prehistoric or Roman date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. The double ditched 'trackway' runs perfectly east-west towards the Roman fort (MDO6031) and may be contemporary with it.

<1> 15-APR-2002, NMR 21628/07 ST 9502/21 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19380.

<2> National Monuments Record, 15-APR-2002, NMR 21628/10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18110.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1403311 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Feb 9 2023 3:41PM