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HER Number:MDV133287
Name:Pillow mound 'b' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

One of seven pillow mounds between the River Walkham and Little Mis Tor. Pillow mound 'b' of 12 metres by 7 metres and 1.7 metres high

Location

Grid Reference:SX 553 760
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX57NE29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Mound shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX57NE29, SX57NE29 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV226449.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143919 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 16th November 1994. Pillow mound 'b' at SX55407604] measures 12 metres by 7 metres and 1.7 metres high. The ditch measures 2.5 metres wide by 0.4 metres deep. A 3 metres long, 2 metres wide and 0.5 metres deep trench cutting into mound from the north, with spoil thrown into ditch may be the result of a partial early excavation.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, Map 30 (Monograph). SDV219155.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Pillow mound shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1016148 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

The scheduling includes 12 pillow mounds which form part of Merrivale Warren.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. Map 30.
SDV226449Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX57NE29. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Unknown. SX57NE29.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 143919.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138742 ]
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1016148.

Associated Monuments

MDV14150Part of: Merrivale Warren, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133286Related to: Pillow mound 'a' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133288Related to: Pillow mound 'c' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133289Related to: Pillow mound 'd' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133290Related to: Pillow mound 'e' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV57404Related to: Pillow mound 'f' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133292Related to: Pillow mound 'g' east of River Walkham, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 30 2022 2:02PM