Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill

England
List entry 1019081
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill is a Prehistoric monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises a settlement of stone-built round houses enclosed within a defensive boundary, accompanied by three separate round cairns, representing Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation and funerary practice. The hut circles demonstrate characteristic Prehistoric architectural form adapted to the upland Devon landscape, whilst the cairns indicate ritual or burial activity associated with the settlement. The enclosed arrangement suggests a nucleated community of some permanence and social organisation typical of later Prehistoric Devon.

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019081. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill is a Prehistoric monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019081.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill?

Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill 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 1019081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and three round cairns on Giant's Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (9.2 km), One of a group of four cairns on Butterdon Hill (10.1 km), One of a group of four cairns on Butterdon Hill (10.1 km).

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