Monument record MDO6046 - Prehistoric ditch, Shapwick
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Summary
A ditch with a shallow rounded profile, interpreted as a field boundary ditch.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A section cut through this ditch by Martin Papworth of the National Trust in 1989 showed it to be around 1.4 metres wide and 0.18 metres deep. The fillings of the ditch contained fragments of prehistoric pottery and lay below deposits containing Romano-British pottery. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 105-106 (Serial). SDO89.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105-106.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9568 0295 (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: 3 019 077
Record last edited
Jul 23 2022 7:05PM
