Three pillow mounds near Merrivale Bridge

This scheduled monument near Merrivale Bridge combines evidence of two distinct periods of Dartmoor's past. The three pillow mounds are characteristic medieval earthworks, likely dating from the high medieval period when marginal moorland was exploited for rabbit warrens or other enclosed purposes. The form and arrangement of these rounded mounds can still be traced in the landscape today.

Alongside these historic features lies a military training pit, a reminder of the moor's use during the 20th century for armed forces exercises. This layering of medieval and modern land use is typical of Dartmoor, where successive generations have left their marks on the moorland. The site repays careful observation by those walking this part of the moor.