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Hilltop enclosures in North Wood, situated 780 metres north-north-west of Old Parsonage Farm near Dartmoor in Devon, is a prehistoric monument consisting of a series of enclosed earthwork structures occupying a hilltop location. The enclosures, which include banks and ditches defining separate compartments, are typical of settlement or territorial markers dating to the Iron Age period. The monument's positioning on high ground and its defensive characteristics suggest its use for settlement, stock management, or ritual purposes during the late prehistoric period. The site remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and land use in Devon during the Iron Age.
Hilltop enclosures in North Wood, 780m NNW of Old Parsonage Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020381. View the official record →
Hilltop enclosures in North Wood, situated 780 metres north-north-west of Old Parsonage Farm near Dartmoor in Devon, is a prehistoric monument consisting of a series of enclosed earthwork structures occupying a hilltop location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020381.
Hilltop enclosures in North Wood, 780m NNW of Old Parsonage Farm 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 1020381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Totnes Castle (3.2 km), Totnes Priory (3.4 km), Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church (3.5 km).
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