Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAgglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon

England
List entry 1010791
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1010791
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.44 hectares
Grid reference
SX 63058 91445
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon is a Bronze Age settlement complex located on the high moorland of Devon. The monument comprises a substantial enclosure constructed from local agglomerate stone alongside a cluster of fifteen domestic hut circles, which represent the foundation remains of prehistoric roundhouses. The site demonstrates the settlement patterns and domestic architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period on Dartmoor, where such clusters indicate organised occupation of marginal upland terrain. The stone construction and agglomerate material reflect adaptation to the local geology and represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric rural settlement in the South West.

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010791. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon?

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon is a Bronze Age settlement complex located on the high moorland of Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010791.

Who is responsible for protecting Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon?

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon 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 1010791.

What other scheduled monuments are near Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers (9 km), Two prehistoric settlements 1280m SSW of The Grey Wethers (9.4 km), A round cairn on White Ridge lying 570m north of the source of Stannon Brook (9.5 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon

Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.

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Around Agglomerate enclosure and 15 stone hut circles 560m west of Cawsand Beacon

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