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| HER Number: | MDV16519 |
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| Name: | Pillow mounds west of Sharp Tor |
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Summary
Two pillow mounds just inside Higher Piles newtake wall. One roughly circular - diameter 5 metres, height 0.3 metres at SX648618, could possibly be a cairn. The other, 10 metres by 7 metres, is at SX648617.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 648 617 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Harford |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/150
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV167556.
Des=worksheet. Vis=20/4/1982 (robinson) two pillow mounds just inside higher piles newtake wall. One roughly circular - diameter 5m, height 0.3m at sx648618, could possibly be a cairn. The other, 10m by 7m, is at sx648617. Further details on worksheet (worksheet).
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV167557.
Aph=nmr sx6460/2(8/4/1976).
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV167558.
Aph=nmr sx6461/1(22/4/1976).
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
One square or rectangular pillow mound is visible at SX 64796176. No other pillow mounds are visible in the area.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report, 2002 (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
Considered under Monument Protection Programme but not recommended for Scheduling.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. 2002. |
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| SDV167556 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV167557 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV167558 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 7 2023 11:47AM |
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