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Prehistoric settlement near Longaford Tor
Grid ref: SX 6137 7719
On walking routes: The Lichway
South of Longaford Tor lies a layered record of Dartmoor's use over many centuries. The core of the site is a prehistoric settlement and associated field system, likely dating to the Bronze Age when people farmed these high moorland areas. The stone ruins of roundhouses and the pattern of boundary walls and enclosures remain visible in the landscape today, testament to a time when this exposed terrain supported permanent communities.
Later, in the medieval period, the same area was worked as a rabbit warren, exploiting the established field boundaries for a different purpose. This overlapping history is typical of Dartmoor, where successive generations adapted and reused the land. Visiting today, you will find earthworks and stone remains scattered across open moorland, best explored on foot. The setting offers wide views across the moor and reveals how people have shaped this landscape across millennia.
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