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Grimspound is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor in Devon, England. The site comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a substantial stone bank, within which lie the remains of multiple circular stone-built dwellings characteristic of the period, together with an associated field system of banks and clearance cairns. The monument dates to the middle Bronze Age, approximately 1500 to 1000 BCE, and represents one of the better-preserved examples of prehistoric settlement organisation on Dartmoor. Post-medieval activity is attested by two caches found within the monument boundaries, indicating continued use or visitation of the site in later periods.
Grimspound, a partially enclosed prehistoric settlement with field system and two post-medieval caches between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014667. View the official record →
Grimspound is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014667.
Grimspound, a partially enclosed prehistoric settlement with field system and two post-medieval caches between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor 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 1014667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric fields and settlements north east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (9.4 km), Pound at Newbridge (9.6 km), Two cairns at Ausewell Rocks (9.7 km).
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