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Enclosure in Parsonage Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon. The monument comprises an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement and land-use practices. Its precise dating and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such enclosures typically served defensive, ceremonial, or agricultural purposes during the later prehistoric period. The site's survival as an earthwork within woodland demonstrates the value of forested landscapes in preserving archaeological features from plough damage and development.
Enclosure in Parsonage Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020341. View the official record →
Enclosure in Parsonage Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020341.
Enclosure in Parsonage Wood 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 1020341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tavistock Abbey (9.5 km), Inscribed stones in vicarage garden (9.6 km), Cairn and cist on Barn Hill, 840m north east of Moortown Farm (9.6 km).
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