Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren

Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren

England
List entry 1014657
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pillow mound and animal run 830 metres north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House is a medieval warren feature forming part of the Trowlesworthy Warren complex on Dartmoor in Devon. The pillow mound represents an artificial earthwork constructed to provide habitat for rabbits, which were managed as a valuable resource during the medieval period and later. The associated animal run would have facilitated the movement and management of rabbits within the warren system. Such features are characteristic of organised rabbit warrens that became established across England from the Norman period onwards, with Trowlesworthy Warren representing a significant example of this type of medieval and post-medieval agricultural management on Dartmoor.

Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014657. View the official record →

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What is Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Pillow mound and animal run 830 metres north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House is a medieval warren feature forming part of the Trowlesworthy Warren complex on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014657.

Who is responsible for protecting Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, 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 1014657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pillow mound and animal run 830m north east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.3 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (5.3 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5.7 km).

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