Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWarren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage

Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage

England
List entry 1021391
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Warren at Sheeps Tor is an Iron Age or Romano-British enclosed settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site consists of an irregular enclosure defined by a stone bank, positioned at approximately 520 metres north of Chubstone Cottage on the moorland plateau. The monument represents a form of upland settlement typical of the later prehistoric and early Roman periods in the South West, though the precise dating and duration of occupation remain matters for further archaeological investigation. Such enclosed settlements on Dartmoor are understood to reflect pastoral and domestic occupation during a period when the moorland landscape was more extensively utilised than in later periods.

Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021391. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage?

Warren at Sheeps Tor is an Iron Age or Romano-British enclosed settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021391.

Who is responsible for protecting Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage?

Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage 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 1021391.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warren at Sheeps Tor, 520m north of Chubstone Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (6.2 km), Two round barrows on Ridding Down (6.9 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (7.2 km).

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