Ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall

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History & significance

Ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington Hall is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the structural vestiges of a significant late medieval residential complex in Devon. The site represents the archaeological and standing remains of a substantial aristocratic dwelling that formed part of the broader Dartington estate, which was developed from the fourteenth century onwards. The surviving evidence includes fragmentary stonework and subsurface deposits that document the form and layout of the medieval building complex, contributing to understanding of late medieval domestic architecture and estate management in South West England. The remains are protected as a monument of national importance owing to their historical significance and archaeological potential for elucidating medieval life and architectural practice in the region.

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 →

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