Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor

Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor

England
List entry 1019876
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Overview

History & significance

Legis Tor is a complex prehistoric and post-medieval monument located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising three round cairns of Bronze Age date alongside evidence of later rabbit warren management. The three cairns represent funerary or ceremonial structures typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns on the high moor, constructed from stone and positioned to exploit the prominent landscape of the tor. The post-medieval rabbit warren, attested by earthwork features, indicates the site's continued use and economic importance during the early modern period, when such warrens were maintained as valuable resources for meat and fur production. Together, these features demonstrate the long-term human occupation and exploitation of this upland location across more than three millennia of settlement history.

Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019876. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor?

Legis Tor is a complex prehistoric and post-medieval monument located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising three round cairns of Bronze Age date alongside evidence of later rabbit warren management. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019876.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor?

Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis 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 1019876.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.5 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (5.5 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5.9 km).

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