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| HER Number: | MDV120044 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound 13 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy |
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Summary
Oblong mound. Measures 11.5 metres by 6.6 metres by 1.5 metres high into base of ditch. Ditch measures 0.5 metres maximum. Very well defined – the slope is well preserved. Very few burrows, but planted over. Orientation north-west by south-east.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 529 668 |
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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, OP13 (Report - Survey). SDV360464.
One of 24 pillow mounds identified within Olderwood Plantation.
OP13 SX 5289 6682. Oblong mound. Measures 11.5 metres by 6.6 metres by 1.5 metres high into base of ditch. Ditch measures 0.5 metres maximum. Very well defined – the slope is well preserved.
Very few burrows, but planted over. Orientation north-west by south-east.
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, OP13. [Mapped feature: #79346 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV34217 | Part of: Warren in Olderwood Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV120043 | Related to: Pillow mound 12 in Olderwood Plantation, Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV45588 | Related to: Pillow mound 6 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 11:04AM |
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