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

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

England
List entry 1011562
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The stone hut circle at Watern Oke is a prehistoric domestic structure forming part of an unenclosed settlement in Devon. Dating to the Bronze Age, the hut circle comprises a roughly circular arrangement of stone, typical of domestic dwellings from this period in south-western Britain. The settlement at Watern Oke represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and subsistence practices in the upland regions of Devon. The unenclosed nature of the settlement, in contrast to contemporary fortified or palisaded sites elsewhere, provides evidence of the varied social and economic organisation of Bronze Age communities.

A small 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 1011562. View the official record →

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

The stone hut circle at Watern Oke is a prehistoric domestic structure forming part of an unenclosed settlement in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011562.

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

A small 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 1011562.

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

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 (8.9 km), A stone circle, standing stone, cairn, recumbent stone and stone alignment on Longash Common (8.9 km), Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm (9 km).

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