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Vermin trap 130m west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren
Devon
This vermin trap sits on Trowlesworthy Warren, part of the working moorland system that served the communities around Dartmoor. Traps like this were built to control predators and pests, reflecting the practical relationship between people and the moor over centuries. The warren itself was a managed resource, and structures like this one are evidence of how extensively Dartmoor was shaped by its inhabitants.
Today the trap survives as earthwork remains among the open moorland west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor. It is a scheduled monument, protected for its archaeological significance. Visitors walking this part of the moor will find themselves in a landscape layered with such remains, each one marking a moment when people worked to make their living from Dartmoor's challenging terrain.
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