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This monument complex 580 metres south-east of Merrivale Bridge in Devon is a multi-period settlement site encompassing Bronze Age and later occupation. The site comprises a partially enclosed stone hut circle, a round cairn, post-medieval farmstead remains, millstone, and stone cutting pits, demonstrating continuous or repeated use of this location across several centuries. The hut circle and cairn represent Bronze Age activity, whilst the farmstead structures and associated features indicate subsequent post-medieval agricultural use. The diverse features suggest this location held strategic or practical value for communities across the prehistoric and early modern periods.
A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, post medieval farmstead, millstone and stone cutting pits 580m ESE of Merrivale Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013427. View the official record →
This monument complex 580 metres south-east of Merrivale Bridge in Devon is a multi-period settlement site encompassing Bronze Age and later occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013427.
A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, post medieval farmstead, millstone and stone cutting pits 580m ESE of Merrivale Bridge 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 1013427.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circles SE of Brisworthy (10 km), Settlement on Wigford Down (10 km), One of three stone hut circles 500m SSE of Legis Tor (10 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, post medieval farmstead, millstone and stone cutting pits 580m ESE of Merrivale Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, post medieval farmstead, millstone and stone cutting pits 580m ESE of Merrivale Bridge stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.