Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor

England
List entry 1007975
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cluster of stone-built circular dwellings arranged within an enclosing bank or wall, representing a characteristic form of domestic settlement from the later Bronze Age period. Such enclosed hut circle groups are typical of the moorland communities that inhabited Dartmoor during the second millennium BC, where pastoral farming formed the basis of subsistence. The physical remains include the stone foundations of individual huts alongside evidence of the boundary structures that defined the settlement space.

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007975. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor?

The Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007975.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White 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 1007975.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed stone hut circle settlement 600m WSW of White Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleworth farmstead, 450m south east of Norsworthy Bridge (10 km), Two stone hut circles 570m south west of Down Tor (10.2 km), The Remains of Longstone Manor House, Wind Strew and associated features (10.3 km).

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