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HER Number: | MDV66052 |
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Name: | Pillow mound within the rabbit warren west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Pillow mound of 4 metres diameter by 1.1 metres high within the rabbit warren on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 613 775 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Archaeological Record: SX67NW 72
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/117/26
- Old SAM Ref: 34551(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX67NW72, SX67NW 72 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV254256.
Pattison, P., 1989, Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey, Plan (Report - Survey). SDV337021.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156969 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 22nd April 2002. Pillow mound 500 metres south-west of Longaford Tor, forming part of a rabbit warren on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors. Flat topped mound of 4 metres diameter by 1.1 metres high. The edges are denoted mainly by large horizontally laid slabs with smaller stone between. Bilbery and grass.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Round 'bury' at 'Littaford Tors West' settlement.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Pillow mound shown on survey.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Circular pillow mound shown on modern mapping.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1020876 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
One of 22 pillow mounds within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1. |
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SDV254256 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX67NW72. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NW 72. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 156969. |
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SDV337021 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1989. Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey. Unknown. Plan. |
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SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138460 ] |
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SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1020876. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV14156 | Part of: Rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV5933 | Related to: Field system and hut settlements on south-west slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66048 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66049 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66051 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66053 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66054 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66055 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66056 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
Date Last Edited: | Aug 8 2022 8:29AM |
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