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Pillow mound on Beacon Hill is an artificial earthwork located approximately 550 metres south of Ellesborough church in Buckinghamshire. The monument takes the form of a low, elongated mound characteristic of pillow mounds, which are medieval landscape features constructed as warrens for the management and breeding of rabbits, a valued resource in the medieval and early modern periods. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument, reflecting its significance as evidence of medieval land use and animal husbandry practices. Such mounds typically date from the twelfth century onwards, though their precise chronology at this location would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.
Pillow mound on Beacon Hill, 550m south of Ellesborough church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013940. View the official record →
Pillow mound on Beacon Hill is an artificial earthwork located approximately 550 metres south of Ellesborough church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013940.
Pillow mound on Beacon Hill, 550m south of Ellesborough church 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 1013940.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (5.9 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe (7 km), Bowl barrow on Lodge Hill, 650m east of Old Callow Down Farm (7.4 km).
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