Dartmoor
Dartmoor is a granite upland in Devon, southwest England, with extensive open moorland, prehistoric remains, and a long history of grazing.
Haytor: A prominent granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, Devon. Its exposed granite outcrops exemplify the tors that punctuate Dartmoor’s upland.
Dartmoor granite: A coarse-grained granite that forms much of Dartmoor’s underlying bedrock. Its weathering creates the exposed rock formations characteristic of the upland.
Dartmoor kistvaen: A small prehistoric stone burial chamber, often covered by a mound, found on Dartmoor. These burial monuments are among the clearest signs of Bronze Age activity on the moor.
Dartmoor National Park: A protected landscape in Devon, designated as a national park in 1951. The park designation shapes conservation, planning, and access across much of Dartmoor.
Dartmoor National Park Authority: The public body responsible for planning and conservation in Dartmoor National Park. Its decisions mediate between landowners, conservation goals, and public use.
Grimspound: A Bronze Age settlement enclosed by a stone wall on Dartmoor, Devon. Its stone roundhouses make Dartmoor’s prehistoric settlement visible on the ground.
Tor (landform): A rocky outcrop, often perched on a hilltop, formed by weathering and erosion. Dartmoor’s granite tors are a defining feature of its skyline.
Dartmoor stone row: A prehistoric alignment of stones, usually arranged in one or more parallel lines, on Dartmoor. Stone rows mark ceremonial landscapes built before Dartmoor’s later farming communities.
Dartmoor Commons Act 1985: A United Kingdom Act providing for the registration and management of common land on Dartmoor. It provides a legal framework for the moor’s common land and grazing rights.
Right to roam: A legal or customary right to access certain uncultivated or unenclosed land on foot. Dartmoor has become a prominent test case in debates over public access to private land.