Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn

Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn

England
List entry 1002645
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthwork enclosure 330 yards south-west of Three Horse Shoes Inn is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Devon. The monument comprises a substantial defended enclosure created through the construction of banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort or settlement design. The earthworks remain visible as landscape features, preserving evidence of prehistoric territorial occupation and defensive practices in the region. Such enclosures typically date to the later prehistoric period, though the specific chronology of this example would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision.

Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002645. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn?

Earthwork enclosure 330 yards south-west of Three Horse Shoes Inn is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002645.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn?

Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn 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 1002645.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthwork enclosure 330yds (300m) SW of Three Horse Shoes Inn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street (4.1 km), Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (4.5 km), Little John's Cross (4.7 km).

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