Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren

Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren

England
List entry 1008713
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren is a medieval earthwork constructed as part of a managed rabbit warren system. The monument dates to the medieval period, when such warrens represented significant productive resources controlled by landholders and intensively managed for the supply of rabbit meat and fur. The pillow mound itself comprises a characteristic elongated, flattened mound of earth designed to provide habitat and nesting grounds for rabbits within the warren's organised landscape. This example forms part of the broader warren complex at Legistor and represents the archaeological evidence of medieval land use and animal husbandry practices 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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren is a medieval earthwork constructed as part of a managed rabbit warren system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008713.

Who is responsible for protecting Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pillow mound 220m south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

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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