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A length of the Great Western Reave is an ancient monument complex located on Walkhampton Common in Devon, comprising Bronze Age remains that form part of the extensive reave systems characteristic of Dartmoor's prehistoric landscape. The site includes a substantial length of the Great Western Reave itself, a linear boundary structure typical of the Bronze Age settlement pattern, alongside three cairns and two associated field systems that demonstrate the organized land division and agricultural management practices of this period. The reave and its associated features date to the Bronze Age and represent the systematic bronze-working communities' approach to territorial organization and pastoral farming across the moorland environment. These monuments collectively illustrate the sophisticated land management and settlement strategies employed by prehistoric populations on Dartmoor, with the reave systems serving as evidence of community cooperation in establishing and maintaining fixed territorial boundaries across the landscape.
A length of the Great Western Reave, a prehistoric settlement, three cairns and two field systems on Walkhampton Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019589. View the official record →
A length of the Great Western Reave is an ancient monument complex located on Walkhampton Common in Devon, comprising Bronze Age remains that form part of the extensive reave systems characteristic of Dartmoor's prehistoric landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019589.
A length of the Great Western Reave, a prehistoric settlement, three cairns and two field systems on Walkhampton Common 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 1019589.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beatland Corner socket stone: a wayside cross 900m south east of Shaugh Prior church (9.8 km), Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon (10.1 km), One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon (10.4 km).
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