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High House Waste is a deserted post-medieval farmstead located in Devon, comprising the remains of a farm dwelling and associated field system that dates from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site preserves evidence of former agricultural organisation through its surviving field boundaries and structural remains, reflecting the settlement patterns and land use practices of the early modern period. The farmstead represents the type of small-scale, dispersed rural settlement characteristic of Devon's post-medieval landscape, where individual farms and their surrounding fields were incrementally abandoned or consolidated over successive centuries. The archaeological remains at High House Waste contribute to the understanding of rural depopulation and changing agricultural practices in south-western England during this period.
Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003182. View the official record →
High House Waste is a deserted post-medieval farmstead located in Devon, comprising the remains of a farm dwelling and associated field system that dates from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003182.
Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste 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 1003182.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (5.7 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.1 km).
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