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Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton is a dispersed settlement of medieval date located in Devon. The site comprises the earthwork remains of domestic and agricultural structures characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in south-western England. Such deserted medieval villages represent important evidence for understanding medieval rural settlement, land use, and the processes of settlement shift and contraction that occurred in certain regions during the later medieval period. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological significance for the study of medieval settlement history.
Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021396. View the official record →
Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton is a dispersed settlement of medieval date located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021396.
Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton 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 1021396.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (7.9 km), Stone hut circle and length of boundary walling 860m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (8 km), Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (8 km).
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