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Cholwich Town contour reave, cairn and two enclosures is a Bronze Age field system and settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a substantial reave, a linear boundary bank that follows the contours of the moorland landscape, associated with a cairn and two adjoining enclosures that form part of the extensive prehistoric land division patterns characteristic of Dartmoor's upland usage. Dating to the later Bronze Age, the site exemplifies the sophisticated pastoral and agricultural management practices of upland communities during this period, with the contour reave representing a key element of the organised field systems that define Bronze Age Dartmoor. The survival of these features demonstrates the enduring archaeological visibility of prehistoric land boundaries and settlement organisation on the exposed moorland terrain.
Cholwich Town contour reave, cairn and two enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017399. View the official record →
Cholwich Town contour reave, cairn and two enclosures is a Bronze Age field system and settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017399.
Cholwich Town contour reave, cairn and two enclosures 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 1017399.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (6.1 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (7.5 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (7.6 km).
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