Monument record MDO6010 - Barrow, Shapwick

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Summary

A Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1975 this monument was reported as being around 40 feet in diameter and levelled by ploughing. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

ST 95170359. A bowl barrow now levelled by ploughing, 40 ft in diameter. Visible on air photographs only. <2>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 95160358) Tumulus (NR)

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 129 (Monograph). SDO132.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 63 (Monograph). SDO129.

'(45) Bowl (95170359), now levelled by ploughing, is 40 ft. in diam'.

<3.1> St Joseph, J K, NMR ST 9403/1 CUAP AQY 95 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19363.

<4> Papworth, M, 1994, Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region, 51 (Unpublished document). SDO14228.

The site of a vsible round barrow, traces of which are visible on aerial photograph NMR ST9403/1. The barrow diameter has been recorded as 12m (RCHM 1975)

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209524 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 129.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 63.
  • <3.1> Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J K. NMR ST 9403/1 CUAP AQY 95.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1994. Shapwick Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region. 51.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209524.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9517 0359 (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: 3 019 045
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 29
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209524
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 45

Record last edited

Feb 8 2023 11:59AM

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