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Pound NE of Holwell Tor is a prehistoric or early medieval animal enclosure situated in Devon. The monument consists of an earthwork pound, a type of livestock pen or corral bounded by banks and ditches, characteristic of structures used for containing and managing animals across multiple historical periods. The site is located in the upland landscape of Dartmoor, where such enclosures form part of the broader pattern of pastoral land use and settlement. Without precise dating evidence, the monument's construction likely belongs to a period when pastoral farming was a dominant economic activity in the region, though the exact chronology remains uncertain.
Pound NE of Holwell Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002530. View the official record →
Pound NE of Holwell Tor is a prehistoric or early medieval animal enclosure situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002530.
Pound NE of Holwell 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 1002530.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead 340m south east of Cold East Cross (4 km), Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common (4.4 km), Earthworks in Boro' Wood (6.2 km).
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