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Vermin trap 350m south west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a post-medieval structure forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren, a Bronze Age ritual and domestic landscape on Dartmoor. The trap dates from the early modern period and represents practical management of the moorland warren, constructed to control predatory animals that threatened game and livestock. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments, including barrows and cairns, illustrating the long continuity of human activity at this location. As part of the designated ancient monument complex, it contributes to understanding both Bronze Age settlement patterns and later early modern moorland exploitation on Dartmoor.
Vermin trap 350m south west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014475. View the official record →
Vermin trap 350m south west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a post-medieval structure forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren, a Bronze Age ritual and domestic landscape on Dartmoor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014475.
Vermin trap 350m south west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren 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 1014475.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.1 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.5 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (5.6 km).
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