Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor

England
List entry 1011168
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on the Devon moors. The site comprises multiple stone-built circular dwellings characteristic of Bronze Age occupation, arranged within an enclosing earthwork or stone boundary that defines the settlement's extent. The hut circles represent domestic structures typical of the later Bronze Age period, when such settlements became established features of the upland landscape of south-western England. The enclosed settlement pattern reflects the social organisation and pastoral economy of Bronze Age communities utilising the moorland environment.

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011168. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on the Devon moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011168.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden 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 1011168.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m east of Leeden Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beatland Corner socket stone: a wayside cross 900m south east of Shaugh Prior church (9.4 km), Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (9.7 km), One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon (10 km).

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