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Deserted medieval site 1/2 mile (810m) W of Okehampton camp is a scheduled ancient monument representing the remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. Located in Devon, the site preserves evidence of domestic occupation and land use practices characteristic of the medieval countryside, with physical features visible in the landscape that reflect the structure and organisation of the settlement. The monument contributes to understanding of rural settlement patterns and desertion processes in the south-west of England, revealing how communities and their associated field systems were arranged before abandonment. As a deserted medieval village or hamlet, the site retains archaeological potential for furthering knowledge of medieval domestic life and agricultural practice in this region.
Deserted medieval site 1/2 mile (810m) W of Okehampton camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002655. View the official record →
Deserted medieval site 1/2 mile (810m) W of Okehampton camp is a scheduled ancient monument representing the remains of a settlement abandoned during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002655.
Deserted medieval site 1/2 mile (810m) W of Okehampton camp 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 1002655.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke (9.5 km), A stone hut circle 50m west of Western Red Lake (9.7 km), Stone hut circle 630m north-east of Ger Tor (9.7 km).
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