Monument record MDO6103 - Barrow on Handley Common, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A bowl barrow reported in 1975 as being around 30 feet in diameter, with a mound much reduced by ploughing. It is one of a pair of barrows. Aerial photographs show wider activity in the area which may relate to quarrying. Pitt-Rivers excavated a similar mound nearby and found it to be a probable spoil heap.
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Full Description
A bowl barrow on Handley Common, levelled by ploughing but previously recorded as a mound circa 30 feet in diameter. Listed by RCHME as Sixpenny Handley 54 and by Grinsell as Handley 18a. It is one of a pair of barrows, the other being recorded as ST 91 NE 18. AP evidence reveals wider activity which may relate to quarrying within the vicinity, and Pitt-Rivers excavated a similar mound nearby and found it to be a probable spoil heap. The mounds do not survive as earthworks and are likely to represent quarry spoil heaps. Not recommended for scheduling. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 72.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 41.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. Anon, undated.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1311220.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9798 1791 (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: 3 020 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1311220
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley 54
Record last edited
Sep 3 2022 2:17PM
