Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor

Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor

England
List entry 1020004
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument consists of a cairn field associated with two circular stone hut structures positioned at measured distances south-west of the nearby Bronze Age tor settlement at Cox Tor. These upland structures are characteristic of the prehistoric domestic and ritual landscape of Dartmoor, where such cairn fields and hut circles represent evidence of sustained settlement and land use during the Bronze Age period. The site contributes to understanding the pattern of dispersed Bronze Age habitation across the high moorland of south-west England.

Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020004. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor?

Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020004.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor?

Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor 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 1020004.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield and two stone hut circles 490m and 550m south west of Cox Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early-Christian inscribed stone near Uphill (10.2 km), Cairn north-east of Brisworthy Plantation (10.2 km), Part of Eylesbarrow Reave (10.2 km).

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