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Pillow mound 860m NNW of Blackaton Cross is a medieval earthwork forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises an elongated mound with distinctive pillow-shaped form, characteristic of structures created for rabbit warrening during the medieval and early post-medieval periods. Such features served as artificial breeding grounds and management systems for rabbit populations, which were valued as a source of meat and fur. The site's position within the broader warren complex reflects medieval land use practices on Dartmoor, where the management of small game was an important economic activity.
Pillow mound 860m NNW of Blackaton Cross, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014664. View the official record →
Pillow mound 860m NNW of Blackaton Cross is a medieval earthwork forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014664.
Pillow mound 860m NNW of Blackaton Cross, 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 1014664.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.4 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (5 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (5.5 km).
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