Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook

A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook

England
List entry 1016641
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Overview

History & significance

This cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone located 380 metres south west of a ford on the Small Brook in Devon is a prehistoric monument of Bronze Age date. The site comprises scattered cairns and at least one stone hut circle, characteristic of upland settlement patterns typical of the second millennium BCE. The presence of boundary stones indicates land division and organisation of the landscape during the Bronze Age period. Such settlements represent important evidence for prehistoric pastoralist and agrarian communities that exploited Devon's moorland environments in antiquity.

A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016641. View the official record →

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What is A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook?

This cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone located 380 metres south west of a ford on the Small Brook in Devon is a prehistoric monument of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016641.

Who is responsible for protecting A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook?

A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016641.

What other scheduled monuments are near A cairnfield, unenclosed stone hut circle settlement and boundary stone 380m south west of a ford on the Small Brook?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two prehistoric settlements 1280m SSW of The Grey Wethers (8.4 km), A round cairn on White Ridge lying 570m north of the source of Stannon Brook (8.6 km), Three agglomerated enclosures, a round cairn and part of the Stannon block field system lying within Great Stannon Newtake (9 km).

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