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HER Number:MDV64150
Name:Pillow mound on South Tawton Common

Summary

Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 14m by 5m by 1.1m high. Ditch 2.1m wide, 0.5m deep. Cut in half by a 2m wide trench. Dense gorse, grass and 1 hawthorn, with rushes in the ditch. Recent burrowing. Orientated at 338 degrees.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 627 934
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/87/13
  • 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 149329 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(26/05/1998) Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. SX 6281 9342 Measures 14m by 5m by 1.1m high. Ditch 2.1m wide, 0.5m deep. Cut in half by a 2m wide trench. Dense gorse, grass and 1 hawthorn, with rushes in the ditch. Recent burrowing. Orientated at 338 degrees.

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

Visible on the lidar data.

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 149329.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142142 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV14158Part of: Skaigh Warren (Monument)
MDV6906Related to: Ivy Tor Tin Mine west of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 23 2024 1:41PM

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