Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar

Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar

England
List entry 1020575
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures located approximately 350 metres south-east of Middle Soar is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon comprising the physical remains of settlement and land management from the medieval period. The site consists of earthwork features including enclosures and boundary markers that reflect the agricultural organisation and domestic settlement patterns typical of Devon's medieval countryside. These earthworks represent the lived landscape of a working farmstead, preserving evidence of both the buildings and the field systems that would have supported agricultural activity during the medieval era. The monument survives as upstanding earthworks which continue to provide archaeological evidence for understanding rural medieval settlement patterns in south-western England.

Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020575. View the official record →

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What is Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar?

The medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures located approximately 350 metres south-east of Middle Soar is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon comprising the physical remains of settlement and land management from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020575.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar?

Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar 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 1020575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilltop enclosure 380m east of Middle Soar (0.2 km), Field systems, hut circles and four beacons, 510m south of Middle Soar (0.3 km), Post-medieval animal pound 430m south of East Soar Farm (0.6 km).

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