Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren

Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren

England
List entry 1014466
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House is a Bronze Age structure forming part of the Trowlesworthy Warren complex on Dartmoor in Devon. The trap represents a practical survival feature of prehistoric settlement and subsistence practices, constructed to control predatory animals that threatened livestock and stored foodstuffs in the vicinity of the warren settlement. Dating to the Bronze Age period, the structure demonstrates the engineering and resource management strategies employed by communities occupying the moorland margins during this era. The survival of such utilitarian features within the broader settlement landscape provides archaeological evidence of daily life and environmental adaptation in prehistoric Devon.

Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014466. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House is a Bronze Age structure forming part of the Trowlesworthy Warren complex on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014466.

Who is responsible for protecting Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House 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 1014466.

What other scheduled monuments are near Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.4 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.8 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (5.1 km).

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