Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm

Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm

England
List entry 1017301
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm is a post-medieval artificial warren situated in Wiltshire. The site comprises two separate warren complexes established to manage populations of domestic rabbits for meat and fur production, a practice that became widespread across England from the medieval period onwards but flourished particularly in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The physical remains consist of earthworks characteristic of such installations, including banks and ditches that would have contained and controlled the rabbit populations within defined enclosures. This monument represents an important aspect of post-medieval rural economy and land management in the English countryside.

Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017301. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm?

Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm is a post-medieval artificial warren situated in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017301.

Who is responsible for protecting Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm?

Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy 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 1017301.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rabbit warren 580m and 660m south east of Fitzroy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strip lynchet system east of Cotley Hill Woods (9.1 km), Round barrow on the summit of Cotley Hill (9.1 km), Round barrow on the south side of Cotley Hill (9.3 km).

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