Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor

A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor

England
List entry 1011241
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circles and associated boundary wall is a Bronze Age settlement situated near Ger Tor in Devon. The cluster comprises five hut circles contained within a large enclosure, positioned approximately 30 metres north-east of Ger Tor itself. The monument represents typical upland settlement patterns of the Bronze Age period, when communities established dispersed farmsteads across Dartmoor and similar moorland landscapes. The associated boundary wall indicates organised land division and pastoral management practices characteristic of Bronze Age agricultural communities in south-western England.

A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011241. View the official record →

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What is A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor?

Stone hut circles and associated boundary wall is a Bronze Age settlement situated near Ger Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011241.

Who is responsible for protecting A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor?

A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor 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 1011241.

What other scheduled monuments are near A cluster of five stone hut circles and associated boundary wall situated within a large enclosure 30m north-east of Ger Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn and cist 150m north of Vixen Tor (8.8 km), Length of reave 290m north of Feather Tor, forming part of a coaxial field system on Whitchurch Common (8.9 km), Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village (9 km).

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