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Summary

Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 12.8m by 6m by 1.2m high. Ditch 2.5m wide, 0.35m deep. Tree at n end has fallen, although the root ball is still in place. Grass and bracken. The ditch at the upper end has silted. The mound is orientated at 340 degrees.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1018925: A warren, two stone hut circle settlements, cairnfields and cairns at Ivy Tor, ESE of Belstone

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/8
• 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 149324 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(26/05/1998) Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. SX 6297 9345 Measures 12.8m by 6m by 1.2m high. Ditch 2.5m wide, 0.35m deep. Tree at n end has fallen, although the root ball is still in place. Grass and bracken. The ditch at the upper end has silted. The mound is orientated at 340 degrees.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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