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| HER Number: | MDV125017 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound 8 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. Circular in shape, diameter measures 7.6 metres by 0.9 metres high, external ditch surrounds.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 681 725 |
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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, 121, Map 12.1 (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 8 (SX 6818 7257) Circular in shape diameter measures 7.6 metres by 0.9 metres high, external ditch surrounds.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, DAR-SPK19 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 14/02/2019 SX68190 72585 Signs that there will be bracken cover in season Photos X 3 taken
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, DAR-SPK19 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 14/02/2019 Photos X 3 taken 1) looking east north east 2) looking south south east 3) looking south south west
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. 121, Map 12.1. |
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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: #116110 ] |
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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-SPK19. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. DAR-SPK19. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV6523 | Part of: Vaghill Warren, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 21 2020 9:43AM |
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