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Rabbit warren on Warren Hills is a medieval artificial warren located near Worthington in Leicestershire. The site comprises earthwork features characteristic of organised rabbit husbandry, a practice that became established in England from the Norman period onwards as rabbits were valued for their fur and meat. The warren's physical remains include characteristic banks and ditches that would have contained and managed the rabbit population within defined bounds. Such warrens represent an important aspect of medieval land management and were often associated with manorial estates or monastic properties.
Rabbit warren on Warren Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018001. View the official record →
Rabbit warren on Warren Hills is a medieval artificial warren located near Worthington in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018001.
Rabbit warren on Warren Hills 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 1018001.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site east of Kellam's Farm (2.3 km), Whitwick Castle (2.7 km), Grace Dieu Priory with two ponds and a fishpond, Belton (4.1 km).
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