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Summary

One of ten pillow mounds within an enclosure forming part of Legis Tor Warren. Measures 16.7m long, 6m wide, 1m high and is surrounded by a waterlogged 1.4m wide and 0.6m deep ditch.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019876: Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 115
• Old SAM Ref: 22289
• Pastscape: 438828

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130892. pillow mound F (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(22/02/1993) One of ten pillow mounds within an enclosure forming part of Legis Tor Warren. The pillow mounds survive as flat-topped, oblong-shaped mounds of soil and stone surrounded on at least 3 sides by the ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the mound. Clearly defined shallow gullies lead from the lower end of many mounds. These have traditionally been interpreted as drainage ditches, but they may also have served as preferred access routes for rabbits and vermin. Most of the mounds lie with their long axis across the hillslope.
Pillow mound F is 16.7m long, 6m wide, 1m high and is surrounded by a waterlogged 1.4m wide and 0.6m deep ditch.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

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

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