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Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound Tor
Devon
Hound Tor preserves the physical traces of human settlement and farming across more than a thousand years. The site shows evidence of both prehistoric and medieval occupation, with the field systems and settlement patterns still legible on the ground. This is a working landscape frozen in time, where the stones tell the story of how people managed the moor's resources over centuries.
Walking across Hound Tor today, you can trace the outlines of houses, the bounds of fields, and the marks of cultivation that shaped this corner of Dartmoor. The remains are scattered across the open moorland, requiring patience and a careful eye to read, but they offer a direct connection to the everyday lives of those who lived and farmed here long ago.
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