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HER Number: | MDV54447 |
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Name: | Pillow mound south of Tor Royal Farm |
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Summary
Ditched earthen mound at the foot of a fairly steep E slope just above the level of the Devonport Leat. t has squared ends, a flattish top with some large boulders evident in the base. It measures 9.4m long, 4.5m wide and 0.8m high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 601 726 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Nun's Cross to Princetown including extensive tinning remains at Whiteworks Tin Mine
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW194
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619865
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/421
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV218672.
Des=dnp/6" survey of tor royal. Mound (dnp).
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(09/02/1989) SX 60147266. This ditched earthen mound lies at the foot of a fairly steep E slope just above the level of the Devonport Leat (SX 67 SW 190) at 394m OD. It has squared ends, a flattish top with some large boulders evident in the base. It measures 9.4m long, 4.5m wide and 0.8m high. The silted ditch is a maximum 1.7m wide and 0.3m deep.
Its orientation along the contour and low-lying position are unusual but its general dimensions and form indicate a pillow mound. (c/f SX 67 SW 192, 193 and 149).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV218672 | Migrated Record: |
SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV26101 | Related to: Granite quarries east of South Plantation (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8666 - Tor Royal Plantation, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 3:18PM |
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