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| HER Number: | MDV29993 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound in Willings Walls Warren |
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Summary
One of a row of at least a dozen, arranged along the banks of Spanish Lake. Warren dates to the early 19th century and was worked with Hentor Warren until the 1930s. Mound measures 13.7 metres by 4 metres by 0.7 metres high.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 582 644 |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/267
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (XIX to World War II - 1807 AD to 1939 AD (Between))
Full description
Haynes, R. G., Map of Willings Walls Warren (Cartographic). SDV175951.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
'Pillow mound' shown on aerial photograph transcription - no reference given for photograph.
Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, Number X6, page 631 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.
One of a series of pillow mounds on the right bank of Spanish Lake. Sub-rectangular earthen mound, surrounded by a ditch, 1.0 metre wide and 0.30 metres deep. Many large stones of the foundation layer are visible around the sides. Dimensions 15 metres by 6 metres by 1.0 metre high.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140750, 15/4/1995 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Pillow mound C at SX58206446. Measures 13.7 metres by 4 metres by 0.7 metres high. The mound is retained by a drystone revetment which is visible on all 4 sides. The surrounding ditch survives as a 2 metre wide and 0.1 metre deep hollow along the south side of the mound and elsewhere as a buried feature.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. Number X6, page 631. |
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| SDV175951 | Cartographic: Haynes, R. G.. Map of Willings Walls 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 140750, 15/4/1995. |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86690 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13511 | Part of: Willings Walls Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 3 2015 11:50AM |
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