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Summary

Well preserved pillow mound measuring 13m long and from 5m to 7m wide; it is 0.7m high on the uphill side and 1.3m high on the downhill side. The well-defined ditch has a maximum depth of 0.5m. There is no external evidence of stone on the mound which has been superficially disturbed by recent rabbit acitivity and desultory digging.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Medieval or later earthern pillow mound south-east of Two Bridges, Dartmoor Forest

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67SW125
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 912110
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/452
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(03/02/1988) SX 61147472. A pillow mound identified during field investigation. It lies on a steep S-facing, boulder-covered hillslope above the West Dart River at 340m OD.
The well preserved earthen mound with its long axis lying down the slope measures 13m long and from 5m to 7m wide; it is 0.7m high on the uphill side and 1.3m high on the downhill side. The well-defined ditch has a maximum depth of 0.5m. There is no external evidence of stone on the mound which has been superficially disturbed by recent rabbit activity and desultory digging.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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