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HER Number: | MDV49780 |
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Name: | Pillow mound 220 metres south-west of Legis Tor |
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Summary
Pillow mound survives as a 13 metre long, 4.7 metre wide and 1.1 metre high, flat-topped, oblong-shaped mound of soil and stone surrounded on four sides by the 2.6 metres wide and 0.8 metres deep ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the mound.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 569 654 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/239/2
- Old SAM Ref: 24127
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Linehan, C. D., 1966, Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon, 141 (Article in Serial). SDV307246.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130894, 22/2/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Pillow mound survives as a 13 metre long, 4.7 metre wide and 1.1 metre high, flat-topped, oblong-shaped mound of soil and stone surrounded on four sides by the 2.6 metres wide and 0.8 metres deep ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the mound.
This mound forms part of the rabbit warren at Legis Tor which is sometimes called New Warren and may have operated jointly with Trowlesworthy Warren until recent times when it became an adjunct of Ditsworthy Warren. The name New Warren strongly suggests that there was an earlier warren on the site.
Dating of the warren is difficult because there are no early documentary references, although it is generally accepted that the warren on the other side of the Plym at Trowlesworthy had been established by 1292.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.
This monument includes a pillow mound situated on the south west facing slope of Legis Tor overlooking the valley of Legis Lake. The pillow mound survives as a 13m long, 4.7m wide and 1.1m high, flat-topped, oblong shaped mound of soil and stone surrounded on four sides by the 2.6m wide and 0.8m deep ditch from which material was quarried during the construction of the mound.
This mound forms part of the rabbit warren at Legis Tor which is sometimes called New Warren and may have operated jointly with Trowlesworthy Warren until recent times when it became an adjunct of Ditsworthy Warren. The name New Warren strongly suggests that there was an earlier warren on the site.
Dating of the warren is difficult because there are no early documentary references, although it is generally accepted that the warren on the other side of the River Plym at Trowlesworthy had been established by 1292.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130894, 22/2/1993. |
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SDV307246 | Article in Serial: Linehan, C. D.. 1966. Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon. Medieval Archaeology. 10. Digital. 141. |
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SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV357602 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV14144 | Part of: Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
MDV49779 | Related to: Pillow mound 180 metres west of Legis Tor (Monument) |
MDV49778 | Related to: Pillow mound 40 metres east of Legis Tor (Monument) |
MDV3421 | Related to: Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
MDV49777 | Related to: Vermin trap near Legis Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
Date Last Edited: | Jan 27 2020 12:06PM |
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