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| HER Number: | MDV59200 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound 200m north-west of Castor Rock |
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Summary
A probable pillow mound situated on the moderate north-west facing slope of Chagford Common 200m north-west of Castor Rock. The mound measures 6.2m north-west by south-east by 2.4m and stands a maximum of 0.4m high. It appears mostly turf built though some small stones are visible in the north-western end. Crude drainage channels flank the north-eastern and south-western sides.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 864 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: S68NE140
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 901288
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/296
- Old SAM Ref: 28714(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(11/10/1991) SX 6645 8647. A probable pillow mound situated on the moderate north-west facing slope of Chagford Common 200m north-west of Castor Rock. The mound measures 6.2m north-west by south-east by 2.4m and stands a maximum of 0.4m high. It appears mostly turf built though some small stones are visible in the north-western end. Crude drainage channels flank the north-eastern and south-western sides. (See RCHME 1991 'Castor Survey' at 1:2500 scale).
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149156 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(01/04/1997) SX 6645 8646 Pillow mound lying within the Kestor coaxial field system. Measures 6m by 2.5m by 0.6m high. Ditch 1.5m wide, 0.7m deep. Looks very much like a small pillow mound.
Probert, S. A. J., 1991, Castor Parallel System, 1:2500 plan (Plan - measured). SDV229808.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV229808 | Plan - measured: Probert, S. A. J.. 1991. Castor Parallel System. 1:25,000. Digital. 1:2500 plan. |
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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 149156. |
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| 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. S. A. J. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6115 | Related to: Reave system on Thornworthy Down, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV27723 | Related to: Southill Leat, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2023 2:32PM |
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