I parked the car where the map said the barrow was, but couldn't immediately find it. Is it behind this small hill? No, it is this small hill. Covered in trees and bushes, almost everyone driving past will miss it. The stone is maybe 5-6 ft tall. The small road cuts through the mound, but there isn't much traffic, so peace, if sought, can be found. Not easily photographed, but delightful to find. Give the stone a hug its been through a lot.
This is a rather curious site. Its name means 'hollow of the stone'. It looks like a round barrow, but on its top is a 5'4" high stone. It is said that the stone was removed by an Edward Roberts in the 1860s - he rather fancied it as a gatepost. However he had enormous trouble trying to stand the stone up in its new location, and suffered the usual string of troubles associated with Meddling With Stones. He had no peace of mind until he replaced it where it belonged.
(folklore from Grinsell's 'Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain')
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