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A post-medieval animal pound located 430 metres south of East Soar Farm is a scheduled ancient monument preserving evidence of rural livestock management practices in Devon. The pound dates to the post-medieval period, when such structures served as communal facilities for containing stray or impounded animals pending collection by their owners or settlement of disputes. The monument survives as earthwork remains indicative of the enclosed pen structure typical of its class and period. Such installations represent important archaeological testimony to the administrative and economic organisation of agrarian communities in early modern Devon.
Post-medieval animal pound 430m south of East Soar Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020576. View the official record →
A post-medieval animal pound located 430 metres south of East Soar Farm is a scheduled ancient monument preserving evidence of rural livestock management practices in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020576.
Post-medieval animal pound 430m south of East Soar 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 1020576.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom (0.5 km), Hilltop enclosure 380m east of Middle Soar (0.6 km), Medieval farmstead, boundary work and earthwork enclosures 350m south east of Middle Soar (0.6 km).
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