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 an ancient monument complex on Dartmoor in Devon that encompasses a sequence of prehistoric and medieval settlement remains. The site comprises a coaxial field system of Bronze Age date, associated with hut circles and stone settings that represent domestic occupation and land management during the later Bronze Age period. Linear boundaries of prehistoric origin are incorporated into the landscape, defining territories and field divisions that structured the ancient settlement pattern. Medieval activity is also evidenced at the site, indicating continued use and reorganisation of the landscape across multiple historical periods.

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 an ancient monument complex on Dartmoor in Devon that encompasses a sequence of prehistoric and medieval settlement remains. 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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