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Pillow mound 730m north east of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a medieval earthwork situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The feature is a characteristic pillow mound, a form of artificial warren used for the management and breeding of rabbits, which became widespread in England during the medieval period and continued in use into the early modern era. The mound's construction, typical of such warrens, involved raising the ground into a distinctive elongated form to provide suitable habitat for rabbits. As part of Hentor Warren, this monument is evidence of the medieval exploitation of marginal moorland for commercial purposes, reflecting the economic importance of rabbit farming to landholding communities in this period.
Pillow mound 730m north east of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015741. View the official record →
Pillow mound 730m north east of Hen Tor forming part of Hentor Warren is a medieval earthwork situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015741.
Pillow mound 730m north east 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 1015741.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (8.5 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.4 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (9.5 km).
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