Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAn agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst

An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst

England
List entry 1017285
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, England. The monument comprises a cluster of enclosures and associated earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the south-west of England. The site's physical remains indicate a period of occupation during the later prehistoric period, with the agglomerated layout suggesting a nucleated settlement structure typical of defended or organised communities of this era. Such settlements represent important evidence for understanding prehistoric social organisation and land use in Devon during the Iron Age.

An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017285. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst?

An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017285.

Who is responsible for protecting An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst?

An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst 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 1017285.

What other scheduled monuments are near An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Hurston Ridge 1km north west of Warren House Inn (9.7 km), Stone alignment and cairn 470m east of Stannon Brook source (9.8 km), Three agglomerated enclosures, a round cairn and part of the Stannon block field system lying within Great Stannon Newtake (9.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around An agglomerated enclosed settlement 480m west of Stoneyhurst