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Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood is a medieval warren earthwork located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises an artificial mound, characteristic of medieval rabbit warrens, which functioned as a breeding and management facility for rabbits during the medieval period. Such pillow mounds were typically constructed to provide rabbits with suitable habitat whilst allowing landowners to exploit this valuable resource for food and fur. The earthwork at Northbank Wood represents surviving physical evidence of medieval land management and the commercialisation of game within the English countryside.
Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002225. View the official record →
Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood is a medieval warren earthwork located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002225.
Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood 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 1002225.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British bloomery in Pippingford Park, 775m north-east of Pippingford House (1.2 km), Pillow mounds on Ashdown Forest (1.8 km), Chelwood Gate Enclosure (2.7 km).
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