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Two pillow mounds and a small area of tin streamwork earthworks 770m north of Blackaton Cross is a medieval and post-medieval monument forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren in Devon. The pillow mounds are characteristic features of early modern rabbit warren management, constructed as artificial warrens to contain and control populations of domesticated rabbits for food and fur production. The adjacent tin streamwork represents later exploitation of alluvial tin deposits, typical of moorland extractive industries in Devon and Cornwall during the post-medieval period. Together these earthworks reflect the diverse land use and economic activities that characterised Dartmoor's moorland landscape between the medieval and early modern periods.
Two pillow mounds and a small area of tin streamwork earthworks 770m north of Blackaton Cross, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014663. View the official record →
Two pillow mounds and a small area of tin streamwork earthworks 770m north of Blackaton Cross is a medieval and post-medieval monument forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014663.
Two pillow mounds and a small area of tin streamwork earthworks 770m north of Blackaton Cross, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren 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 1014663.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.4 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (5.5 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (6.9 km).
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