Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot

England
List entry 1011233
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises stone-built circular dwellings characteristic of upland settlement during the second millennium BCE, with structural remains visible as low stone walls defining individual hut circles within an enclosed settlement boundary. The enclosing walls and arrangement of multiple domestic structures suggest a communal settlement pattern typical of Bronze Age upland communities exploiting the moorland environment for pastoralism and associated settlement.

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011233. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011233.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot 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 1011233.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 260m north of Deadlake Foot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A ring cairn on Longash Common lying 400m south east of Merrivale Bridge (9.5 km), A stone hut circle on Longash Common lying 870m ESE of Merrivale Bridge (9.5 km), A stone hut circle on Longash Common lying 980m ESE of Merrivale Bridge (9.6 km).

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