MSO10938 - Post-medieval pillow mound at Warren Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Small round mound west of Warren Farmhouse. 0.4 metres high and 4.0 metres wide. [1,2] The site is depicted and labelled as a pillow mound on 2018 MasterMap data. [3] This forms part of a warren which was likely created by James Boevey in the 17th Century. Around 10 pillow mounds were present, comprising low rectangular banks with shallow surrounding ditches. [4] The mound was transcribed from aerial photographs by the National Mapping Project. [5-7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SSO450 Unassigned: SMR file 33077. PRN 33077.
- <2> SEM7060 Report: McDonnell, R.. 1985. Recommendations for the Management of Archaeological Sites in the Exmoor National Park at Warren, Pinford, Tom's Hill and Hayes Allotment. 36 (site 216).
- <3>XY SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #34056 ]
- <4> SEM7997 Monograph: Siraut, M.. Royal Forest, Exmoor: A guide to the Royal Forest of Exmoor. Exmoor National Park Authority. 28.
- <5> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/95026 135-36 (12 March 1995).
- <6> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 543/2821 (F64) 167-68 (27 April 1964).
- <7> SMO7566 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SE. MD002183.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35304, Extant 25 May 2021.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE37
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35304
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33077
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7929 4078 (10m by 10m) |
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Map sheet | SS74SE |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 26 2021 4:28PM
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