Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke

A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke

England
List entry 1011564
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Overview

History & significance

A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument consists of two adjoining circular stone-built structures that formed a single residential unit, typical of the clustered settlement patterns found across Dartmoor during the second millennium BC. The hut circles at Watern Oke represent an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement organisation and domestic life in the upland regions of south-west England. The site is preserved as part of a larger complex of hut circles that demonstrate the character of unenclosed prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor.

A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011564. View the official record →

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What is A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke?

A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011564.

Who is responsible for protecting A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke?

A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke 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 1011564.

What other scheduled monuments are near A double stone hut circle forming part of the unenclosed stone hut circle settlement at Watern Oke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm (8.8 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m west of Yellowmeade Farm (9.1 km), Round barrow on North Hessary Tor (9.2 km).

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