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Vermin trap 90m west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren on Dartmoor in Devon. The structure dates to the medieval or early modern period and represents a specialist facility within the warren system, constructed to control predatory animals that threatened the managed rabbit population. The trap survives as an earthwork feature within the broader warren landscape, which encompasses a complex of medieval or post-medieval agricultural and hunting infrastructure. Trowlesworthy Warren exemplifies the intensive management of game resources across Dartmoor during this period.
Vermin trap 90m west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014660. View the official record →
Vermin trap 90m west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014660.
Vermin trap 90m 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 1014660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.5 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (4.6 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.9 km).
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