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HER Number: | MDV64149 |
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Name: | Pillow mound north of Ivy Tor, South Tawton |
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Summary
Pillow mound forming part of a Skaigh Warren. Measures 10.3m by 4.6m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.2m wide, 0.1m deep. Ditch is visible on NW and SW sides only. The mound is orientated at 50 degrees. Grass, hawthorn and oak tree growth noted. Well-used path passes immediately to the S of the mound. Situated on a natural terrace adjacent to the River Taw at the foot of a steep clitter slope.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 628 936 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW47
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/12
- Old SAM Ref: 28727
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149318 / 149328 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(26/5/1998) SX 6284 9366 Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900m ESE OF Belstone Parish Church.
Measures 10.3m by 4.6m by 1.3m high. Ditch 1.2m wide, 0.1m deep. Ditch is visible on NW and SW sides only. The mound is orientated at 50 degrees. Grass, hawthorn and oak tree growth noted. Well-used path passes immediately to the S of the mound. Situated on a natural terrace adjacent to the River Taw at the foot of a steep clitter slope.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.
Visible on the lidar data.
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 149318 / 149328. |
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SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142141 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV14158 | Part of: Skaigh Warren (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 23 2024 1:36PM |
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