Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor

Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor

England
List entry 1021342
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England
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History & significance

Two Headland Warren boundary stones is a pair of granite markers situated on Dartmoor in Devon, positioned approximately 275 metres and 430 metres north of Birch Tor. The stones demarcate the boundaries of Two Headland Warren, a medieval or early modern enclosed hunting ground or animal enclosure, reflecting the administrative and economic importance of warrens in managing game resources on the moorland. Constructed from local granite typical of Dartmoor monuments, these boundary markers form part of the wider landscape of warren management that characterised the region during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The stones represent tangible evidence of organised land use and territorial definition in Dartmoor's upland environment.

Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021342. View the official record →

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What is Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor?

Two Headland Warren boundary stones is a pair of granite markers situated on Dartmoor in Devon, positioned approximately 275 metres and 430 metres north of Birch Tor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021342.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor?

Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch 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 1021342.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Headland Warren boundary stones, 275m and 430m north of Birch Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circles and field systems E of Mel Tor (9.3 km), Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood (9.7 km), Blowing houses at Week Ford (9.9 km).

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