Vermin trap at southern base of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

This small stone structure at the southern foot of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a vermin trap, built during the post-medieval period when the control of foxes, badgers and other predators was part of moorland management. Constructed from stone, it represents practical farming and land use on Dartmoor across centuries.

The trap sits in the shadow of the distinctive granite tor that dominates this part of the moor. Its presence is a reminder of the everyday work of survival and resource management that shaped Dartmoor's landscape, now mostly forgotten but still visible to those who walk the high ground.