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| HER Number: | MDV59505 |
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| Name: | Pillow Mound south-west of Luckey Tor |
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Summary
Post Medieval pillow mound to the south-west of Luckey Tor
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 683 719 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Yes): NI Site
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/531
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, XVI to XVIII - 1600 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 123 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Pillow mounds for rabbits were constructed around the head of the Rowbrook and along the east and south flanks of Vag Hill in the 17th century.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1998, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV346018.
Site visited 12th July 1998. One of two well-preserved and bracken-covered pillow mounds in woodland close to left bank of the River Dart, (approximately 150 metres above the point where the Rowbrook joins the Dart), and with long axes more or less parallel to the river. Approximately 20 metres by 4.5 metres and 1 metre high, with level top. Presumably linked to Vag Hill warren.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor, Site 47 (Un-published). SDV345444.
Pillow mounds and vermin traps south of Rowbrook Farm would have been considered for designation as Scheduled Ancient Monuments in 2004, but the programme was ended prematurely. These sites are considered to potentially hold equal importance to scheduled sites.
Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 10 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.
A pillow mound measuring 20m by 4.5m by 1m located on the river terrace platform. The pillow mound is aligned to be parallel to the river Dart. The pillow mound forms part of the Vaghill warren.
The pillow mound is important in a local context. The track should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The area should be excluded from areas of new planting.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 123. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. Site 47. |
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| SDV346018 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1998. Worksheet. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV6523 | Part of: Vaghill Warren, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6524 | Related to: Pillow Mound 340 metres south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
| MDV133326 | Related to: Pillow mound in Mel Tor Wood (Monument) |
| MDV26481 | Related to: Pillow Mound south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
| MDV59506 | Related to: Pillow Mound south-west of Luckey Tor (Monument) |
| MDV30102 | Related to: Vermin Trap south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8827 - Survey of Mel Tor Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 9 2022 10:19AM |
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