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Pillow mound 225m north west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a medieval artificial warren structure forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren in Devon. The monument consists of a characteristic linear earthwork of the type constructed to manage rabbit populations during the medieval period, when rabbits represented a valuable managed resource. Such pillow mounds, distinguished by their distinctive raised elongated form, were designed to provide suitable conditions for rabbit breeding and habitation. This example remains legible in the landscape as a testament to the medieval warren system that operated across this part of Dartmoor.
Pillow mound 225m north west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014461. View the official record →
Pillow mound 225m north west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a medieval artificial warren structure forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014461.
Pillow mound 225m north west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy 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 1014461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.6 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (4.7 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5 km).
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