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| HER Number: | MDV66095 |
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| Name: | Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Pillow mound of 10.8 metres by 2.4 metres within the rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 612 771 |
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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: SX67NW72
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/117/12
- Old SAM Ref: 34551(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
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 157012 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 22nd April 2002. Pillow mound 850 metres soth-south-west of Longaford Tor, forming part of a rabbit warren on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors. Measuring 10.8 metres by 2.4 metres by 0.7 metres high. The ditch is 1.3 metres wide by 0.4 metres deep. Flat topped mound with ditches along the sides and the northern end. Eroding path immediately to the east.Grass and gorse.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.
'Buries' shown 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.
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 the 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 157012. |
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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: #138280 ] |
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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) |
| MDV66098 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66094 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66094 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66094 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66094 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66097 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the 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 2 2022 9:54AM |
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