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Medieval · Pillow Mound

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds

Wales
Cadw SAM MG250
Period
Medieval
Site type
Pillow Mound
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds is a group of medieval ridge-and-furrow cultivation features located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM MG250. The site comprises pillow mounds, a characteristic form of arable land management that emerged during the medieval period and reflects the intensification of agricultural practices across the Welsh landscape. These earthworks, formed by the accumulation of soil through repeated ploughing, demonstrate the subsistence strategies employed by medieval communities in the region. The mounds preserve evidence of medieval farming techniques and land use patterns that shaped the rural economy of Wales during this period.

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds?

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds is a group of medieval ridge-and-furrow cultivation features located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM MG250. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG250.

What period does Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds date from?

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a pillow mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds?

Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MG250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Soldiers' Graves Pillow Mounds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae'r-Mynach Round Cairn (2.3 km), Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment (4.1 km), Allt Dolanog Hillfort (5.1 km).

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