Archaeological sites · South West England
Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste
Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste — archaeological site in Cornwood, South Hams, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste 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 South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 6.9 km away. Postcode area PL21.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dendles Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste is located in Cornwood, Devon, in South-West England. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI and Dendles Wood SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4452, -3.9578
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Cornwood
- Postcode
- PL21 9RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648085 (CC0)
- commons: Ruined farmstead - geograph.org.uk - 1807544.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste?
- Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 9RE), in the parish of Cornwood.
- Is Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste a listed building?
- Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste a protected site?
- Yes — Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dendles Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Deserted post-medieval farmstead and part of the surrounding field system at High House Waste?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 9RE.