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| HER Number: | MDV55272 |
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| Name: | Gun emplacement east of Merrivale Warren pillow mound |
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Summary
A circular earthwork lying 5 metres east of pillow mound (MDV55271) has been identified as a World War II mortar emplacement used for training purposes. Not scheduled.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 559 755 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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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 | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later streamworking and structural remains of vermin trap in streamwork north of Merrivale Bridge
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/13/9/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV227903.
Nar=sx57ne29.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133459 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(08/09/1994) A circular earthwork lying 5m east of pillow mound (SX57NE/13/9) has been identified as a World War II mortar emplacement used for training purposes.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV227903 | National Monuments Record Database: |
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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 133459. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV55271 | Related to: Pillow mound 900 metres south-south-west of Little Mis Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 17 2022 3:27PM |
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