Monument record MDO2835 - Two Gates, possibly a chambered long barrow, West Compton

Sarsens. On Edge 6 feet long (quite likely to be what is here Called) ("Cromlesh") <2>

The stones are set up parallel, one to the other, but not quite opposite, and their axis is on a magnetic bearing of 335o. There is no trace of a mound. It is possible that there stones once formed part of a small chambered tomb of the gallery grave class, but without excavation this suggestion remains tentative. <3>

Perhaps the remnant of a chambered long barrow. <4>

Two standing stones; one 6ft long, 4ft high and 1ft. Thick; the other to the W., 6 1/2ft long 3 1/2ft high and 1 1/2ft thick. The stones are 1ft 9ins. Apart and staggered. <5>

Remains of a chambered long barrow, scheduled as an ancient monument. <6>

The description in T.4 and T.6 are full and accurate. The O.S. description of 'Standing Stones' (T.5) is mis-leading, since the stones bear a stronger resemblance to the remains of a chambered long barrow that to original free standing stones. The stones are situated in a grass covered field. <8>

No surface indication of flanking ditches. A.P.s examined - negative results. <9>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

CROMLECH [OE] (Remains of)

<2> Crawford, O G S, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: O G S Crawford (Verbal communication). SWX8206.

<3> Piggott, Stuart, 1946, The Chambered Cairn of the 'Grey Mare and Her Colts'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO14098.

<4> Grinsell, L V, 1935-54, Dorset Barrows 1935-54 Manuscript (Unpublished document). SWX1556.

<4.1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1946, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1945, 29 (Serial). SDO45.

<4.2> Daniel, Glyn E, 1950, The Prehistoric Chamber Tombs of England and Wales, 236 (Monograph). SDO18028.

<5> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 99 (Monograph). SDO97.

<6> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1953, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952, 81 (Serial). SDO52.

<7> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 1 Inch to 1 mile, 6th edition (Map). SDO17506.

STANDING STONES [O.E.]

<8> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVG 23-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<9> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FLC 03-JUN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<10> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AO55/147/1 (Index). SDO14738.

TWO STONES FROM A PROBABLE CHAMBERED LONG BARROW

<11> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F147/1 (Index). SDO14738.

CHAMBERED LONG BARROW AT COMPTON ABBAS FROM SOUTH WEST

<12> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450920 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jan 16 2025 6:44PM