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Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir is a Bronze Age and Iron Age monument complex forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises evidence of ancient agricultural land division, domestic settlement remains, and ceremonial or burial cairns, representing sustained occupation and land management spanning the later prehistoric period. The coaxial field system itself is characteristic of Bronze Age organization of the landscape, with parallel field boundaries extending across the moorland, demonstrating sophisticated territorial planning and communal land use practices. This monument contributes substantially to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and agricultural strategies on Dartmoor during the second and first millennia before the present.
Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020092. View the official record →
Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir is a Bronze Age and Iron Age monument complex forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020092.
Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system 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 1020092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball (9.7 km), One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm (9.8 km), One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm (9.8 km).
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