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Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough is a medieval earthwork surviving in Gloucestershire. The monument consists of a raised rectangular bank characteristic of pillow mounds, a form of rabbit warren constructed to provide a controlled environment for breeding rabbits as a valuable food resource. Dating to the medieval period, such structures represent an important aspect of manorial economy and land management practice. The earthwork remains visible as a landscape feature documenting the exploitation of land for commercial rabbit production during the Middle Ages.
Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012499. View the official record →
Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough is a medieval earthwork surviving in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012499.
Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough 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 1012499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Barrow: a long barrow 200m west of Leighterton School (3.1 km), Three bowl barrows 850m east of Park Wood Farm (4.7 km), Tresham Farbarrow round barrows (4.8 km).
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