This paper reports the findings of two series of tests which are part of a continuing study into the behaviour of laboratory scale anchored retaining walls supporting cohesionless soil. In each test field construction was simulated and the behaviour of the wall, anchors, and soil was monitored. The behaviour of a wall supported by horizontal anchors has been examined as the overconsolidation ratio of the retained sand increases. The effect of anchor inclination has also been examined when the wall supports overconsolidated sand. The tests showed that the soil stress history had a very significant effect on the wall and retained sand behaviour.