Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down

Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down

England
List entry 1011230
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by bank and ditch earthworks characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in the South West. The precise dating and functional interpretation of the site remain subjects for archaeological investigation, though its form is consistent with defensive or domestic enclosures of the later prehistoric period. The earthwork survives as a landscape feature of archaeological significance contributing to understanding of settlement distributions across Dartmoor and its margins.

Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down?

Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011230.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down?

Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down 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 1011230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure 1250m NNW of Standon Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle 390m south west of Yellowmeade Farm (8.9 km), Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement south of Foggintor Quarries, 1140m ENE of Criptor (9.9 km), Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge (9.9 km).

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