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Pillow mound on Okeford Hill is a raised artificial earthwork of medieval origin, constructed as an artificial warren to support rabbit populations for food production. The monument consists of a distinctive elongated mound with characteristic surface ridging, features typical of pillow mounds built during the medieval and early post-medieval periods to facilitate warrening activities. Such structures were common throughout southern England as landowners developed commercial rabbit husbandry, with rabbits representing a valuable food resource before being displaced by native wildlife management practices. The site's location on Okeford Hill, east of Hartcliff Farm, reflects the strategic placement of these monuments on suitable upland terrain away from arable land.
Pillow mound on Okeford Hill 690m east of Hartcliff Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015048. View the official record →
Pillow mound on Okeford Hill is a raised artificial earthwork of medieval origin, constructed as an artificial warren to support rabbit populations for food production. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015048.
Pillow mound on Okeford Hill 690m east of Hartcliff Farm 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 1015048.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Pale of Milton Abbey deer park (7.9 km), Deserted town of Milton Abbas (8.4 km), Bowl barrow in Ruins Plantation 200m east of The Retreat (8.4 km).
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