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Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a substantial round cairn associated with an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date, representing the material remains of habitation and ritual practice during the Bronze Age period. The cairn itself is characteristic of burial or ceremonial monuments of this era, whilst the enclosure indicates a settled agricultural community. The monument is of archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the moorland landscape of south-west England.
Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020095. View the official record →
Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020095.
Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam 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 1020095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.9 km), Stone hut circle west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.9 km), Enclosure with hut circles west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball (9.9 km).
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