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Deserted Medieval Settlement at Challacombe is a medieval settlement site located in Devon that was abandoned at some point during or after the medieval period. The settlement comprises the archaeological remains of dwellings, field systems, and associated structures typical of medieval agricultural communities. The site is significant for understanding patterns of medieval settlement and land use in the Southwest, particularly the circumstances of settlement desertion that affected many rural communities during the later medieval period. The physical remains, visible as earthworks and cropmarks, provide evidence of the domestic and agricultural organisation of the medieval inhabitants prior to the site's eventual abandonment.
Deserted medieval settlement at Challacombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021395. View the official record →
Deserted Medieval Settlement at Challacombe is a medieval settlement site located in Devon that was abandoned at some point during or after the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021395.
Deserted medieval settlement at Challacombe 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 1021395.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9.1 km), Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (9.2 km), Stone hut circle and length of boundary walling 860m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9.3 km).
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