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| HER Number: | MDV119989 |
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| Name: | Pillow mounds in wood south of Bowda |
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Summary
Group of five large, narrow oblong shaped pillow mounds noted in 1991 woodland survey in an area of woodland south of Bowda Farm. Very distinct. All aligned south-west by north-east.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 739 829 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/78
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 19-20, figure 11 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.
JJ1 Pillow mound. Large oblong earth and stone mound. Very distinct. Probably medieval in origin. Aligned South-west by north-east.
JJ2 Pillow mound. Large oblong earth and stone mound. Very distinct. Probably medieval in origin. Aligned South-west by north-east.
JJ3 Pillow mound. Very large, oblong earth and stone mound. Very distinct. Probably medieval in origin. Aligned South-west by north-east.
JJ4 Pillow mound. Smaller, oblong earth and stone mound. Very distinct. Probably medieval in origin. Aligned South-west by north-east.
JJ5 Pillow mound. Large, oblong earth and stone mound. Very distinct. Probably medieval in origin. Aligned South-west by north-east.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360446 | Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 19-20, figure 11. [Mapped features: #79290 ; #79291 ; #79292 ; #79293 ; #79294 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77041 | Related to: Deserted farmstead known as Bowda, Easdon Down Wood (Monument) |
| MDV27000 | Related to: Fossilised field system in woods south-west of Bowda, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV119990 | Related to: Large pillow mound in wood south of Bowda (Monument) |
| MDV119988 | Related to: Pillow mound in wood west of Bowda (Monument) |
| MDV8810 | Related to: Pillow mound north-west of Bowda (Monument) |
| MDV8811 | Related to: Pillow mound south-west of Bowda, Easdon Down Wood (Monument) |
| MDV119984 | Related to: Pillow mounds west of Bowda (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 9 2017 3:59PM |
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