Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

England
List entry 1014476
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a stone-built structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The trap dates to the post-medieval period and represents evidence of pest control practices employed on the moorland, when efforts to manage rabbits and other small predators were integral to managing the agricultural and hunting resources of the surrounding landscape. The structure survives as a stone-built feature at the southern base of the tor, preserving tangible evidence of the day-to-day management strategies employed on Dartmoor during the early modern period.

Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014476. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a stone-built structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014476.

Who is responsible for protecting Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy 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 1014476.

What other scheduled monuments are near Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

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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