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A medieval warren on Dunstable Downs is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork remains of a rabbit warren located on the chalk downland of Bedfordshire. The site dates to the medieval period, when such warrens were established as valuable commercial enterprises for the production of rabbit meat and fur. The monument is visible as a series of banks and ditches which formed the boundary and management structures of the warren. Rabbit warrens of this type were significant features of the medieval landscape, representing an important form of animal husbandry on marginal agricultural land.
A medieval warren on Dunstable Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009398. View the official record →
A medieval warren on Dunstable Downs is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork remains of a rabbit warren located on the chalk downland of Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009398.
A medieval warren on Dunstable Downs is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork at Wards Coombe (6.2 km), Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery (6.2 km), Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 460m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery (6.4 km).
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