Monument record MDO6101 - Barrow on Handley Common, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A bowl barrow reported in 1975 as being around 22 feet in diameter, with a mound much reduced by ploughing.
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Full Description
A small bowl barrow on Handley Common, now levelled by ploughing. It was formerly circa 22 feet in diameter. Listed by RCHME as Sixpenny Handley 52 and by Grinsell as Handley 11. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 113.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 72.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1310914.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9760 1862 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 052
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 15B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 92
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1310914
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley 52
Record last edited
Aug 30 2022 9:41AM