Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm

Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm

England
List entry 1008245
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Fox Tor and Treburland Farm is a complex of prehistoric and later archaeological remains on Dartmoor in south Devon, comprising evidence of sustained human activity spanning multiple millennia. The site preserves a coaxial field system of Bronze Age date, characterised by parallel linear boundaries that represent one of the earliest systematised approaches to agricultural land division in Britain. Associated with this prehistoric landscape are hut circles of the same period, together with a stone setting and additional linear boundaries that may relate to later phases of use. The monument also incorporates evidence of medieval settlement, demonstrating continuity of occupation and land use across the transition from prehistory into the historic period.

Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008245. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm?

Fox Tor and Treburland Farm is a complex of prehistoric and later archaeological remains on Dartmoor in south Devon, comprising evidence of sustained human activity spanning multiple millennia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008245.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm?

Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland 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 1008245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric coaxial field system, incorporated and adjacent hut circles, stone setting, linear boundaries and medieval settlement on Fox Tor and Treburland Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (8.6 km), Platform cairn with outer bank 825m NNW of Higher Draynes Farm (8.9 km), South Caradon 19th century copper mine (9.3 km).

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