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| HER Number: | MDV35355 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound 8 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy |
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Summary
Oblong mound. Immediately north of forest track and covered by it. Visible part measures 8.0 metres by 5.0 metres by 1.7 metres high. Ditch (0.3 metres maximum) on the west side only. Well-defined but planted over.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 529 669 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Meavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/35/8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Everett, C., 1978, Archaeological Survey of Some Woodlands Within the Dartmoor National Park, 12, Map 13, OP8 (Report - Survey). SDV360464.
One of 24 pillow mounds identified within Olderwood Plantation.
OP8 SX 5298 6690. Oblong mound. Immediately north of forest track and covered by it. Visible part measures 8.0 metres by 5.0 metres by 1.7 metres high. Ditch (0.3 metres maximum) on the west side only.
Well-defined but planted over.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360464 | Report - Survey: Everett, C.. 1978. Archaeological Survey of Some Woodlands Within the Dartmoor National Park. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 12, Map 13, OP8. [Mapped feature: #88518 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV34217 | Part of: Warren in Olderwood Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV120041 | Related to: Pillow mound 10 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV120042 | Related to: Pillow mound 11 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV120043 | Related to: Pillow mound 12 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV35354 | Related to: Pillow mound 7 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7398 - Condition survey of Olderwood Plantation
- EDV7426 - Archaeological survey of woodlands near Olderwood Plantation
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 16 2017 11:06AM |
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