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Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam is a Bronze Age monument complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises an enclosed settlement of probable prehistoric date alongside a round cairn, representing evidence of habitation and burial practice from the Bronze Age period. The enclosed settlement consists of a roughly circular or oval arrangement of banks and ditches that once defined a domestic space, whilst the round cairn is a burial monument constructed from stone. Together these features illustrate the nature of settlement and funerary practices on Dartmoor during prehistory.
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 complex 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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