The Ancient Tenements are the oldest surviving farms in Dartmoor, England, established during the 14th century and possibly earlier.
In Mediaeval Britain, grazing rights within the boundaries of the Forest of Dartmoor were strictly limited.
These farms became known as the Ancient Tenements, and many still survive today, such as Babeny, Bellever, Brimpts, Brownberry, Dunnabridge, Dury, Hartyland, Hexworthy, Huccaby, Lakehead, Merripit, Pizwell, Prince Hall, Riddon, Runnage, and Sherberton.
And yet the inhabitants were still expected to travel many miles to church each Sunday, over hills and rough terrain.
However, in 1260, the Bishop decreed that the dead from Pizwell and neighbouring Babeny, could be taken to Widecombe-in-the-Moor, which was much closer and more accessible.