Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPart of Penn Moor contour reave

Part of Penn Moor contour reave

England
List entry 1012807
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Part of Penn Moor contour reave is a Bronze Age field system located in Devon, England. This monument comprises linear earthwork boundaries that follow the contours of the moorland landscape, characteristic of the reave systems that were constructed during the later Bronze Age to organize and partition the open moorland for pastoral and possibly agricultural use. The reave represents an important phase of landscape organization and land management in south-western England, reflecting the social and economic structures of Bronze Age communities. Such contour-following field systems are a distinctive feature of Dartmoor and surrounding moorlands and provide archaeological evidence for prehistoric territorial division and settlement patterns.

Part of Penn Moor contour reave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012807. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Part of Penn Moor contour reave?

Part of Penn Moor contour reave is a Bronze Age field system located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012807.

Who is responsible for protecting Part of Penn Moor contour reave?

Part of Penn Moor contour reave 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 1012807.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of Penn Moor contour reave?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.2 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.3 km).

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