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Summary

Pillow mound forming part of a Skaigh Warren. Measures 10.3m by 4.6m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.2m wide, 0.1m deep. Ditch is visible on NW and SW sides only. The mound is orientated at 50 degrees. Grass, hawthorn and oak tree growth noted. Well-used path passes immediately to the S of the mound. Situated on a natural terrace adjacent to the River Taw at the foot of a steep clitter slope.

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

• National Monuments Record: SX69SW47
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/12
• Old SAM Ref: 28727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149318 / 149328 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(26/5/1998) SX 6284 9366 Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900m ESE OF Belstone Parish Church.
Measures 10.3m by 4.6m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.2m wide, 0.1m deep. Ditch is visible on NW and SW sides only. The mound is orientated at 50 degrees. Grass, hawthorn and oak tree growth noted. Well-used path passes immediately to the S of the mound. Situated on a natural terrace adjacent to the River Taw at the foot of a steep clitter slope.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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