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| HER Number: | MDV66105 |
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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 8 metres by 4.6 metres within the rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 613 770 |
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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/117/19
- Old SAM Ref: 34551(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, XI to XIX - 1001 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX67NW72, SX67NW72 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV254256.
Pattison, P., 1989, Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey, Plan (Report - Survey). SDV337021.
Des=pattison, p. /cherrybrook + longaford survey/(1989)/1:10000 plan.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157024 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 22nd April 2002. Pillow mound 250 metres west of Littaford Tors, forming part of a rabbit warren on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors. Measuring 8 metres by 4.6 metres by 1.2 metres high with a ditch 1.6 metres wide by 0.5 metres deep. A 3.5 metres long by 3 metres wide and 0.4 metres deep hollow in the west-north-west end of the mound may represent a small shelter or be the result of robbing.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Small circular 'bury' shown at 'Littaford Tors West' settlement.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Round 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. SX67NW72. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157024. |
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| SDV337021 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1989. Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey. Unknown. Plan. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138201 ] |
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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) |
| MDV66106 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66103 | Related to: Pillow mound within rabbit warren to the west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66104 | 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 9:56AM |
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