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The site north and west of Gibby Coombe in Devon is a scheduled monument comprising multiple periods of settlement and land use spanning from prehistoric to post-medieval times. The prehistoric element includes scattered settlements and cairns dating to the Bronze Age and earlier periods, evidencing early occupation of this upland landscape. Medieval activity is represented by a farmstead and associated field systems, reflecting the organised agricultural exploitation of the area during the medieval period. Post-medieval tinworks indicate the continuation of economic activity at the site, as tin extraction became an important industry in Devon during the sixteenth century and beyond.
Medieval farmstead and field system, post-medieval tinworks, prehistoric settlements and cairns north and west of Gibby Coombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019591. View the official record →
The site north and west of Gibby Coombe in Devon is a scheduled monument comprising multiple periods of settlement and land use spanning from prehistoric to post-medieval times. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019591.
Medieval farmstead and field system, post-medieval tinworks, prehistoric settlements and cairns north and west of Gibby Coombe 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 1019591.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn south-west of Spurrell's Cross, Ugborough Moor (9.7 km), Butterdon Hill stone alignment and cairn (9.8 km), One of several cairns south-west of Spurrell's Cross, Ugborough Moor (9.8 km).
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