Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement

A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement

England
List entry 1013428
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Overview

History & significance

A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge is a Bronze Age domestic structure forming part of a larger prehistoric settlement in Devon. The site comprises a partially enclosed arrangement of stone hut circles, evidence of sustained occupation during the later Bronze Age period. The individual hut circle exhibits the characteristic circular or oval stone footings typical of Bronze Age domestic dwellings, with stones arranged to form the foundation walls of a single-roomed roundhouse. This monument contributes to our understanding of later prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life on Dartmoor, where such hut circle settlements represent some of the most substantial evidence for ancient agricultural communities in the southwest peninsula.

A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013428. View the official record →

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What is A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge is a Bronze Age domestic structure forming part of a larger prehistoric settlement in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013428.

Who is responsible for protecting A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 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 1013428.

What other scheduled monuments are near A stone hut circle 650m east of Merrivale Bridge forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle on Wigford Down (10 km), Vermin trap 620m south east of Legis Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren (10.1 km), Two stone hut circles and an enclosure 680m ENE of Trowlesworthy Warren House (10.1 km).

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