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Three pillow mounds 540m north east of sea mark on Ashey Down is a group of three earthwork mounds located on the Isle of Wight. Pillow mounds are artificial rabbit warrens, typically dating from the medieval period onwards, constructed to manage and contain populations of rabbits for food and fur. The three mounds at this location represent evidence of organised warren management during a period when rabbit farming constituted an important agricultural enterprise. The site survives as a landscape feature demonstrating the practical application of medieval and early modern land use practices on the Isle of Wight.
Three pillow mounds 540m north east of sea mark on Ashey Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012756. View the official record →
Three pillow mounds 540m north east of sea mark on Ashey Down is a group of three earthwork mounds located on the Isle of Wight. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012756.
Three pillow mounds 540m north east of sea mark on Ashey Down 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 1012756.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic grange at Haseley Manor (3.9 km), Sandown Barrack Battery (4.3 km), Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (4.4 km).
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