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| HER Number: | MDV125010 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound 12 on Yartor Down |
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Summary
One of 25 pillow mounds on south Yartor Down, around 450 metres north of the River Dart. Overlying the Dartmeet parallel reave system, these mounds are part of the Vaghill Warren. Oblong in shape, it measures 22.1 metres in length by 7.3 metres, 0.9 metre high external ditch on three sides.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 678 725 |
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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
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE89
- Pastscape: 443116
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 122, Map 13.1 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Pillow mound depicted by Butler.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 43.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.
Pillow mound on south Yartor Down, overlying the Dartmeet parallel reave system.
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
One of twenty five pillow mounds on the south and eastern slope of Vag Hill (centred SX 6800 7280); part of the Vaghill Warren.
Pillow Mound 12 (SX 6789 7258) Length 22.1 metres by 7.3 metres, 0.9 metre high external ditch on three sides.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, DAR-SPK16 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 14/02/2019 SX67900 72589 In fair condition Indications are that it will be covered in bracken when in season. Photos X 2 taken
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, DAR-SPK16 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 14/02/2019 Photos X 2 taken 1 ) looking west 2) looking north
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. 122, Map 13.1. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345602 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #116102 ] |
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| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. DAR-SPK16. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. DAR-SPK16. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV6523 | Part of: Vaghill Warren, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
| MDV6486 | Related to: Group of hut circles and enclosures on south Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV125014 | Related to: Pillow mound 11 on Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV125011 | Related to: Pillow mound 13 on Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV125006 | Related to: Pillow mound 15 on Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV125013 | Related to: Pillow mound 16 on Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV125012 | Related to: Pillow mound 17 on Yartor Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 21 2020 9:43AM |
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