Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor

Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor

England
List entry 1020237
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, located 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor in Devon, is a series of settlement remains dating to the medieval period. The site comprises earthwork features characteristic of medieval habitation, including traces of structures and field systems that reflect the organisation of medieval rural settlement in this part of Devon. The remains demonstrate the continuity and evolution of settlement patterns in this upland region during the medieval centuries, contributing to the understanding of how communities utilised and managed the Devonshire landscape during this period.

Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020237. View the official record →

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What is Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor?

Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, located 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor in Devon, is a series of settlement remains dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020237.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor?

Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery 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 1020237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (8 km), Two round barrows on Ridding Down (8.9 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (9.3 km).

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