Archaeological sites · South West England
Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross — archaeological site in North Bovey, Teignbridge, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross is a place of interest in Devon, South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TQ13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system are located 770m south of Challacombe Cross in North Bovey, Devon. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6256, -3.8457
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- North Bovey
- Postcode
- TQ13 8RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q17663115 (CC0)
- commons: Hut circle on Shapley Common.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross?
- Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8RL), in the parish of North Bovey.
- What is Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross?
- Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross — archaeological site in North Bovey, Teignbridge, England, UK.
- How do I get to Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode TQ13 8RL.
- Is Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross a listed building?
- Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prehistoric settlements, fields and enclosures within the Shapley Common coaxial field system, 770m south of Challacombe Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8RL. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.