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The ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall comprise the archaeological traces of a substantial residential complex dating to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The site preserves structural evidence of a high-status domestic establishment, with standing masonry and subsurface deposits indicative of the hall's former extent and layout. Dartington represents a significant example of late medieval aristocratic architecture in Devon, reflecting the wealth and importance of its original occupants during the later Middle Ages. The surviving physical remains, both visible and buried, contribute to understanding domestic life and building practices among the medieval gentry of south-western England.
Ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020167. View the official record →
The ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall comprise the archaeological traces of a substantial residential complex dating to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020167.
Ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall 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 1020167.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Totnes Castle (2.1 km), Totnes Priory (2.2 km), Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage (2.5 km).
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