A collection of walks, discoveries, insights and pictures of exploring Dartmoor National Park
February 19, 2020
SHEEPSTOR WARREN
Steve Grigg and Frank Collinson
SHEEPSTOR WARREN an exploration…………R.G Haynes wrote a booklet in 1970, describing Vermin Traps on Dartmoor. He stated “There is no documentary evidence to show that this warren ever existed. However, Sheepstor adjoins Ditsworthy warren; it has 3 vermin traps on its summit, 6 buries on its north and west slopes, and a ruined dwelling house and enclosure on its lower west face, watered by a spring” . With this inspiration we explored and managed to find all three VTs, the warren house plus 9 magnificent buries (pillow mounds). Its is a lovely circumnavigation of the Tor from the Arboretum car park (even on a grey winters day).
Pillow Mound #1 – SX56290 68510Pillow Mound #1 – SX56290 68510Pillow Mound #2 – SX56286 68355Pillow Mound #2 – SX56286 68355Pillow Mound #3 – SX56249 68258. Looks like it was built into an ancient reave.Pillow Mound #3 – SX56249 68258. Looks like it was built into an ancient reave.Pillow Mound #4 – SX56346 68216. Sheepstor in the gloom behind.Pillow Mound #4 – SX56346 68216.Pillow Mound #5 – SX56232 68177. Near Maiden Tor.Pillow Mound #5 – SX56232 68177. Near Maiden Tor.Pillow Mound #6 – SX56264 68127. Near Maiden Tor.Pillow Mound #6 – SX56264 68127. Near Maiden Tor.Pillow Mound #7 – SX56277 68095. View down to Sheepstor village.Pillow Mound #8 – SX56373 68091Pillow Mound #8 – SX56373 68091Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Warren House complex – SX56438 68023Pillow Mound #9 – SX56531 67989Pillow Mound #9 – SX56531 67989Vermin trap #1 – SX56643 68121, just below the climbers “wall” on SheepstorVermin trap #1 – SX56643 68121, just below the climbers “wall” on SheepstorVermin trap #2 – SX56596 68134, near the summit on SheepstorVermin trap #2 – SX56596 68134, near the summit on SheepstorVermin trap #3 – SX56550 68197, near the summit on SheepstorVermin trap #3 – SX56550 68197, near the summit on Sheepstor
