Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

England
List entry 1017874
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) is a Bronze Age landscape feature located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a series of parallel land divisions that reflect prehistoric agricultural organisation. The system, preserved across the high moorland terrain between Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge, demonstrates the characteristic layout of coaxial field divisions common to second millennium BC settlement patterns. Associated with these fields are later remains including cairns and other structures which indicate continued use and modification of the landscape through subsequent periods. The monument represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age land management practices and the evolution of settlement organisation on Dartmoor.

The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017874. View the official record →

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What is The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge?

The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) is a Bronze Age landscape feature located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a series of parallel land divisions that reflect prehistoric agricultural organisation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017874.

Who is responsible for protecting The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge?

The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge 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 1017874.

What other scheduled monuments are near The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A prehistoric settlement with enclosures, an irregular aggregate field system and cairn north of Bellever Tor (8.2 km), A cairn and cist 380m west and a cairn and standing stone 370m south west of Bellever Tor, forming an outlying part of a cairn cemetery (8.6 km), Two irregular aggregate field systems with associated settlements, part of a coaxial field system, boundary stones and historic fields on Riddon Ridge (9.1 km).

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