Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor

Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor

England
List entry 1016255
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hound Tor is a deserted medieval village site located on Dartmoor in Devon, England. The settlement comprises the remains of at least four stone-built houses, arranged around a central green, together with associated field systems and agricultural terraces that date primarily to the medieval period, roughly twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of earlier prehistoric occupation on the site, including Bronze Age activity. The surviving stone foundations and the extensive lynchets and field boundaries visible in the surrounding landscape provide important evidence for medieval rural settlement patterns and land management practices on the Dartmoor plateau.

Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016255. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor?

Hound Tor is a deserted medieval village site located on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016255.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor?

Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound 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 1016255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Boro' Wood (7.4 km), Pound at Newbridge (8.2 km), Prehistoric fields and settlements north east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (9.2 km).

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