Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot

A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot

England
List entry 1011569
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Devon, England. The monument comprises two stone-built circular structures situated within an associated enclosure, representing domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period. Such hut circles are characteristic of upland settlement patterns in southwest England during the second and first millennia before Christ, where communities exploited moorland and marginal agricultural territories. The site's construction in stone and its dual-structure arrangement reflect the settlement practices and building traditions of prehistoric Devonian communities.

A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011569. View the official record →

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What is A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot?

A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011569.

Who is responsible for protecting A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot?

A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot 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 1011569.

What other scheduled monuments are near A double stone hut circle and enclosure 280m south of Deadlake Foot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common (9.1 km), A stone circle, standing stone, cairn, recumbent stone and stone alignment on Longash Common (9.2 km), Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm (9.2 km).

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