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HER Number:MDV8811
Name:Pillow mound south-west of Bowda, Easdon Down Wood

Summary

Pillow mound recorded in 1991 woodland survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 739 831
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX78SW44
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 445684
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/79

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 3350-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

SX 7399 8308 Possible pillow mound.

Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 12, figure 11 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

J2 Pillow mound. Large, oval medieval earth mound. Feature lies south-west of Bowda.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3350-1.
SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 12, figure 11. [Mapped feature: #53974 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV27000Related to: Fossilised field system in woods south-west of Bowda, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV119990Related to: Large pillow mound in wood south of Bowda (Monument)
MDV119988Related to: Pillow mound in wood west of Bowda (Monument)
MDV119981Related to: Pillow mound north-west of Bowda (Monument)
MDV119989Related to: Pillow mounds in wood south of Bowda (Monument)
MDV119984Related to: Pillow mounds west of Bowda (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Jun 18 2021 10:47AM

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