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| HER Number: | MDV29977 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound south-west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor |
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Summary
Mound measures 20.4m by 6.7m by 1.2m high, surrounded by a 3.9m wide and 0.6m deep quarry ditch. The two gullies leading from the lower end of the mound measure 6m long, 0.5m wide and 0.15m deep and lead into animal run MDV32115.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 574 640 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 66
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/58
- Pastscape: 439294
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
'Pillow mound' shown on aerial photograph transcription - no photograph reference given.
Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, 37 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.
Sub-rectangular earthen mound, surrounded by ditch on north, east and south sides, 1.80m wide and 0.50m deep. Dimensions: length 21m by breadth 6.50m by height 1m.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140536 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(10/03/1994) Mound 20.4m by 6.7m by 1.2m high, surrounded by a 3.9m wide and 0.6m deep quarry ditch. The two gullies leading from the lower end of the mound measure 6m long, 0.5m wide and 0.15m deep and lead into animal run SX56SE/364.
Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 12, 102.037 (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.
Depicted on the GIS survey layer based on the 2002 survey visits.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Clearly visible on the aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143510 | Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 12, 102.037. |
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| SDV165948 | Report - Survey: Mercer, R. J.. 1987. An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986. Edinburgh Archaeological Services. A4 Comb Bound. 37. |
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| SDV165949 | Cartographic: Haynes, R. G.. Map of Trowlesworthy Warren. Unknown. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140536. |
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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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| SDV350782 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #125505 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV32115 | Related to: VERMIN TRAP in the Parish of Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey
| Date Last Edited: | May 5 2020 10:51AM |
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