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HER Number:MDV127309
Name:Pillow mound in enclosure at Legistor Warren

Summary

Forms part of Legistor Warren. Survives as a 28m long, 6.5m wide, 1.3m high mound, surrounded by a 2m wide and 0.4m deep ditch. A 6m shallow gully leads south from the mound.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 573 653
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP130890, Pillow mound A (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(22/02/1993) One of seven pillow mounds within an enclosure forming part of Legis Tor Warren.
Pillow mound A is 28m long, 6.5m wide, 1.3m high and is surrounded by a 2m wide and 0.4m deep ditch. A 6m shallow gully leads south from the mound.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on the aerial photography.

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. MPP130890, Pillow mound A.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #123784 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV127308Part of: Enclosure containing pillow mounds at Legistor Warren (Monument)
MDV14144Related to: Legis Tor Warren (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
  • EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2020 1:08PM