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Summary

A previously unrecorded pillow mound located on the river terrace platform was noted during field survey in 2005. The mound is covered by bracken, saplings and mature trees. Clearly visible on lidar data.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 9 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.

A previously unrecorded pillow mound located on the river terrace platform. The mound is covered by bracken, saplings and mature trees.
The pillow mound is important in a local context. The track should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The area should be excluded from areas of new planting

Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.

Visible on lidar data. The pillow mound is approximately 9.5m long by 5.5m wide.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8827 - Survey of Mel Tor Wood

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