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Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor is a medieval earthwork forming part of Legistor Warren in Devon. The monument consists of a low, elongated mound characteristic of pillow mounds constructed during the medieval period to provide warrens, enclosed areas managed for the breeding and harvesting of rabbits, which were a valuable commodity in the medieval economy. Located within the broader warren complex, this example demonstrates the landscape management practices employed by medieval landowners to exploit rabbits as a food resource and source of fur. The mound's survival as an archaeological feature preserves evidence of the medieval warren system's physical infrastructure on Dartmoor.
Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008713. View the official record →
Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor is a medieval earthwork forming part of Legistor Warren in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008713.
Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren 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 1008713.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.6 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (6 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (6.4 km).
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