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HER Number:MDV64142
Name:Pillow mound in Skaigh Warren

Summary

Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. SX 6308 9343 Measures 12m by 4.5m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.9m wide, 0.5m deep. Grass and bracken. Dead thorn tree at lower end (NW) and large thorn tree at upper end on outer edge of ditch. Old damage to the se part of the mound.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 631 934
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/5
  • Old SAM Ref: 28727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149321 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(26/05/1998) Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. SX 6308 9343 Measures 12m by 4.5m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.9m wide, 0.5m deep. Grass and bracken. Dead thorn tree at lower end (NW) and large thorn tree at upper end on outer edge of ditch. Old damage to the se part of the mound.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149321.
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #137505 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV14158Part of: Skaigh Warren (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 18 2022 12:50PM