Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren

Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren

England
List entry 1014480
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a medieval artificial rabbit warren situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The site dates to the medieval period, when such earthworks were constructed to manage populations of rabbits for food and fur, representing an important medieval agricultural practice. The pillow mound itself is characterised by its distinctive raised, elongated form, typical of such features designed to provide suitable habitat and facilitate harvesting of rabbits. Hentor Warren represents a landscape managed for medieval hunting and animal husbandry within the moorland environment.

Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014480. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren?

Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a medieval artificial rabbit warren situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014480.

Who is responsible for protecting Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren?

Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor 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 1014480.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pillow mound 450m west of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.6 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (5.8 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (6 km).

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