Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown

Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown

England
List entry 1012767
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown is a prehistoric field system and settlement enclosure located in Devon. The monument comprises an irregular ditched enclosure with associated field boundaries, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age land divisions in the south-west. The site represents evidence of early agricultural organization and land management practices in the Erme valley, reflecting patterns of settlement and farming that developed during the later prehistory of Devon. Its position in the valley landscape demonstrates the strategic use of fertile lowland terrain for settlement and cultivation during antiquity.

Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012767. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown?

Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown is a prehistoric field system and settlement enclosure located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012767.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown?

Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown 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 1012767.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.8 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.9 km).

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