Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren

Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren

England
List entry 1008716
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor is a small stone structure forming part of Legistor Warren, a medieval and post-medieval rabbit warren in Devon. The trap dates from the medieval period onwards and represents the practical infrastructure associated with the managed exploitation of rabbits on the warren, a valuable commodity in the medieval economy. The structure survives as a low stone construction designed to capture small predators or vermin that threatened the rabbit population, demonstrating the intensive management practices applied to these enclosed hunting and breeding grounds. Legistor Warren itself comprises a complex of features including the warrener's lodge and boundary features scattered across the moorland landscape, of which this vermin trap forms an integral archaeological component.

Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008716. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor is a small stone structure forming part of Legistor Warren, a medieval and post-medieval rabbit warren in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008716.

Who is responsible for protecting Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor 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 1008716.

What other scheduled monuments are near Vermin trap immediately south west of Legis Tor forming part of Legistor Warren?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.7 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (6 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (6.5 km).

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