Archaeological sites · South West England
Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor
Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor — archaeological site in Sheepstor, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 8.5 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns, and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is an archaeological site located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI. The site features significant remnants of ancient human activity alongside more recent historical structures.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4718, -4.0124
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Shaugh Prior
- Postcode
- PL7 5EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17664736 (CC0)
- commons: Prehistoric Settlement and Pillow Mounds at Legis Tor (geograph 7065974).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor?
- Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 5EJ), in the parish of Shaugh Prior.
- Is Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor a listed building?
- Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Prehistoric settlement, three round cairns and a post-medieval rabbit warren at Legis Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 5EJ. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.