Monument record MDO2885 - Sandy Barrow, West Stafford

Bowl barrow. In 1970 this monument was reported as being around 85 feet in diameter with a mound about 9 feet high. A lane has cut into the monument on the western side, and it is densely overgrown.

This mound has the appearance of a bell barrow. It is overgrown with underwood and has no visible surrounding ditch. Diameter, including the berm which is 5.0m wide, is 24.0m. Height of mound about 2.7m high. Cut away on the west side by a road. <1>

Sandy Barrow, bowl barrow (SY 72788909). On level site above 200 ft. Diam about 85 ft, ht about 9 ft. Cut on west by lane
and densely overgrown. <2> <4>

'Sandy Barrow', name unconfirmed, is generally as described by Auth 3. The diameter is 26.0m and height about 2.7m. It is
mutilated and spread on the south. Published survey (1:2500) revised. <5>

<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 09-DEC-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 140 (Monograph). SDO132.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 72788909) Sandy Barrow (NR)

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 451 (Monograph). SDO150.

'(19) Sandy Barrow, bowl (SY 78 NW; 72788909). On level site above 200 ft. Diam. about 85 ft., ht. about 9 ft. Cut on W. by lane and densely overgrown.'

<5> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 16-NOV-79 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454047 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Sep 12 2024 2:32PM