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This pillow mound stands on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors as part of a larger rabbit warren. Pillow mounds are artificial earthworks built to support rabbit populations, a valued medieval resource for meat and fur. The warren here would have been managed and maintained over generations, with the mounds providing burrows and shelter for the animals.
Today the site shows as a low, elongated earthwork in the moorland landscape. Walking these slopes you can trace the broader warren system and gain a sense of how medieval communities managed and exploited Dartmoor's resources. The location offers wide views across the moor and sits within the scheduled monument protection that recognises its historical significance.
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