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HER Number:MDV64156
Name:Pillow mound in warren south-east of Belstone Church

Summary

Pillow mound forming part of a rabbit warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 16 metres by 5 metres by 1.2 metres high. Ditch is 1.6 metres wide, 0.4 metres deep. Rabbit burrowing noted in 1998.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 626 931
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 69 SW 47
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/19
  • Old SAM Ref: 28727
  • Pastscape: 444215

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149318 /149335 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(26/05/1998) SX 62649314 Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 16 metres by 5 metres by 1.2 metres high. Ditch 1.6 metres wide, 0.4 metres deep. Current rabbit burrowing noted. Grass and bracken covered.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Pillow mound is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149318 /149335.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #97519 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV14158Part of: Skaigh Warren (Monument)
MDV64173Related to: Cairn by settlement south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)
MDV64176Related to: Cairnfield next to settlement south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)
MDV64157Related to: Pillow mound in warren south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)
MDV64158Related to: Pillow mound in warren south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)
MDV64155Related to: Pillow mound on South Tawton Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 18 2022 12:01PM

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