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| HER Number: | MDV52620 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor |
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Summary
Within Trowlesworthy Warren; thought to be the oldest warren on Dartmoor. Pillow mound measures 24m by 5.5m by 0.6m high, flat topped, sub-rectangular mound of stone and earth surrounded by a 3m wide and 0.4m deep ditch. A vermin trap and animal run lie immediately south of this mound.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 575 642 |
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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/198/80
- Old SAM Ref: 24233
- Pastscape: 439294
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140711 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(13/04/1995) SX 5759 6427. Pillow mound measures 24m by 5.5m by 0.6m high, flat topped, sub-rectangular mound of stone and earth surrounded by a 3m wide and 0.4m deep ditch. A vermin trap and animal run lie immediately south of this mound.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 157, Map 51.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
National Trust and English Heritage, 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape, 23, 102.068 (Report - non-specific). SDV166309.
(1987) Sub-rectangular earthen mound surrounded on north, east and south sides by a ditch 4m wide and 0.3m deep. Measures 24m by 5.5m by 0.6m high. Oriented north-east by south-west.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.
Recorded during survey but no specific information available.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Shown on the survey layer (2002 survey visit).
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Mound is faintly visible on the aerial photography,
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 157, Map 51.1. |
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| SDV165949 | Cartographic: Haynes, R. G.. Map of Trowlesworthy Warren. Unknown. |
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| SDV166309 | Report - non-specific: National Trust and English Heritage. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 102.130. A4 Comb Bound. 23, 102.068. |
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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 140711. |
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| SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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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: #124417 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV15290 | Related to: Prehistoric Hut Circle Settlement (E) at Trowlesworthy Warren (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: | Feb 25 2020 1:56PM |
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