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HER Number: | MDV64150 |
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Name: | Pillow mound on South Tawton Common |
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Summary
Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 14m by 5m by 1.1m high. Ditch 2.1m wide, 0.5m deep. Cut in half by a 2m wide trench. Dense gorse, grass and 1 hawthorn, with rushes in the ditch. Recent burrowing. Orientated at 338 degrees.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 627 934 |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/87/13
- Old SAM Ref: 28727
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149329 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(26/05/1998) Pillow mound forming part of a warren 900 metres east-south-east of Belstone parish church. SX 6281 9342 Measures 14m by 5m by 1.1m high. Ditch 2.1m wide, 0.5m deep. Cut in half by a 2m wide trench. Dense gorse, grass and 1 hawthorn, with rushes in the ditch. Recent burrowing. Orientated at 338 degrees.
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 149329. |
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SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142142 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV14158 | Part of: Skaigh Warren (Monument) |
MDV6906 | Related to: Ivy Tor Tin Mine west of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 23 2024 1:41PM |
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