Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers

A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers

England
List entry 1018708
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age settlement situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The site consists of a series of stone-built roundhouses with associated field systems, typical of pastoral communities that inhabited the moorland during the second millennium BC. The settlement's partial enclosure suggests organised spatial planning and possibly defensive considerations, though the structures primarily served domestic and agricultural purposes. This monument represents important evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns on Dartmoor and contributes to understanding of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the south-western peninsula.

A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018708. View the official record →

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What is A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers?

A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age settlement situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018708.

Who is responsible for protecting A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers?

A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers 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 1018708.

What other scheduled monuments are near A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle 150yds (140m) NE of Moorlands Farm (9 km), Sherberton stone circle 315m SSE of Little Sherberton (9.3 km), Blowing house and mill at Gobbet (9.7 km).

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