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| HER Number: | MDV59506 |
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| Name: | Pillow Mound south-west of Luckey Tor |
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Summary
Post Medieval pillow mound to the south-east of Luckey Tor
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 685 720 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/532
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (XVI to XVIII - 1600 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 123 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Pillow mounds for rabbits were constructed around the head of the Rowbrook and along the east and south flanks of Vag Hill in the 17th century.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1998, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV346018.
Site visited on 12th July 1998. One of two well-preserved and bracken-covered pillow mounds in woodland close to left bank of the River Dart, (approximately 100 metres downstream of Luckey Tor), and with long axes more or less parallel to the river. Approximately 18 metres by 6 metres and 1 metre high, with a rounded top. Presumably linked to Vag Hill warren.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Pillow mounds and vermin traps south of Rowbrook Farm were considered for designation as Scheduled Ancient Monuments in 2004. Other details: Site 47.
Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 11 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.
A pillow mound measuring 18m by 6m by 1.5m positioned parallel to the Dart on the river terrace was recorded during field survey in 2005. The mound is covered by saplings and some mature trees. The pillow mound is part of the Vaghill Warren.
The pillow mound is important in a local context. The track should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The area should be excluded from areas of new planting.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 123. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346018 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1998. Worksheet. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV6524 | Related to: Pillow Mound 340 metres south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
| MDV26481 | Related to: Pillow Mound south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
| MDV59505 | Related to: Pillow Mound south-west of Luckey Tor (Monument) |
| MDV30102 | Related to: Vermin Trap south of Rowbrook Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 9 2022 10:27AM |
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