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| HER Number: | MDV52623 |
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| Name: | Pillow Mound in Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
Pillow mound 27 metres long by 5 metres wide by 0.6 metres high, flat topped, sub-rectangular mound of soil and stone surrounded by a 2.2 metre wide, 0.2 metre deep ditch. A length of animal run lies immediately west of this mound.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 576 641 |
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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/198/81
- Old SAM Ref: 24233
- Pastscape: 439294
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP140712 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 13th January 1995. Pillow mound at SX57696418 is 27 metres long by 5 metres wide by 0.6 metres high, flat topped, sub-rectangular mound of soil and stone surrounded by a 2.2 metre wide, 0.2 metre deep ditch. A length of animal run lies immediately west of this mound.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 156, Map 51, Figure 51.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
'Bury' shown as an oval feature to the south-east of Enclosure E.
National Trust and English Heritage, 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape, 28/102.076. (Report - non-specific). SDV166309.
Sub-rectangular earthen mound surrounded by ditch on north, east and south sides, 2.5 metres wide and 0.3 metres deep. Pillow mound 27 metres long by 5 metres wide by 0.6 metres high. Oriented north-east to south-west.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.
Depicted on the GIS survey layers based on the 2002 Plym Valley survey visits.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Pillow mound 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. 156, Map 51, Figure 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. 28/102.076.. |
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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. MPP140712. |
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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: #125606 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, 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 11 2020 3:21PM |
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