SN6718 : Pillow Mound

near to Trapp, Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin, Great Britain

Pillow Mound
Pillow Mound
According to Wikipedia, cony-garths or rabbit-yards were dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. The most characteristic structures were the pillow mounds, oblong mounds with flat tops sometimes arranged into more extensive, interconnected rows. Often these were provided with pre-built, stone-lined tunnels. The preferred orientation was on a gentle slope, with the arms extending downhill, to facilitate drainage. The soil needed to be soft to accommodate further burrowing.
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SN6718, 4 images   (more nearby)
Photographer
Marion Phillips   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Monday, 11 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009
Category
Mound   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 673 180 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:50.7201N 3:55.6233W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 674 180
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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