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Summary

Pillow mound survives as an 8m long, 4.8m wide and 1.4m high, flat topped, oval shaped mound of soil and stone surrounded by the 1.5m wide and 0.5m deep ditch from which material was quarried during its construction. A 2m square and 0.3m deep hollow in the north eastern side of the mound may be the result of an early part excavation by an antiquarian who mistook the mound for a long cairn.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1014654: Pillow mound 530m north east of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of Merrivale Warren

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/13/23
• Old SAM Ref: 24209

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PILLOW MOUND (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

AM, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV257843.

Vis=estimated -/-/1994 (ancient monuments) forms part of merrivale warren.8m by 4.8m by 1.4m high, flat topped, oval mound of soil + stone surrounded by the 1.5m wide and 0.5m deep ditch from which construction material was quarried. A 2m square and 0.3m deep hollow in the ne side may be the result of an early partial excavation (am).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV257844.

Des=ancient monuments/as above.

English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.

This monument includes a pillow mound situated on the gentle west facing slope of Over Tor overlooking the valley of the River Walkham. This mound forms part of Merrivale Warren, which includes at least 27 pillow mounds scattered along the lower slopes of Great Mis Tor, Little Mis Tor and Over Tor. It has been suggested that many of the pillow mounds within the Merrivale Warren may be of medieval date because of their unusual oval shape and association with a nearby medieval settlement. Most of the pillow mounds, including this one, lie within the Merrivale Newtake, but some lie on open moorland just outside the intake wall. This pillow mound survives as an 8m long, 4.8m wide and 1.4m high, flat topped, oval shaped mound of soil and stone surrounded by the 1.5m wide and 0.5m deep ditch from which material was quarried during its construction. A 2m square and 0.3m deep hollow in the north eastern side of the mound may be the result of an early part excavation by an antiquarian who mistook the mound for a long cairn.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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