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Settlement on Wigford Down is a prehistoric settlement located in Devon, England. The site comprises the archaeological remains of settlement activity dating to the Bronze Age, identifiable through surface finds and field evidence. The monument's physical character is defined by the distribution of archaeological material and landscape features across Wigford Down that indicate domestic occupation during this period. Such settlements represent important evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the Devon landscape during the second millennium BC.
Settlement on Wigford Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002550. View the official record →
Settlement on Wigford Down is a prehistoric settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002550.
Settlement on Wigford Down 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 1002550.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (6.6 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (6.8 km), Crownhill Fort (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement on Wigford Down's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Settlement on Wigford Down stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.