Vermin trap 510m WSW of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

This vermin trap forms part of Trowlesworthy Warren, a landscape shaped by centuries of moorland use. Traps of this kind were built to control foxes, badgers and other predators that threatened livestock and game. The warren itself reflects the moor's medieval and post-medieval past, when such areas were actively managed for hunting and grazing.

Today the trap is a subtle earthwork in the moorland, easy to overlook unless you know what to look for. It stands as evidence of the practical, sometimes harsh relationship between people and the landscape on Dartmoor, where survival often depended on controlling the animals around you.

Historic England listed designation: Vermin trap 510m WSW of Great Trowlesworthy Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren