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Enclosure north-west of Gutter Tor is a prehistoric archaeological monument located in Devon. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by earthworks, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns found across Dartmoor and the broader South West peninsula. Such enclosures typically served defensive, administrative, or communal functions within early communities, though the specific dating and functional purpose of this particular example would require detailed archaeological survey and excavation to establish with certainty. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the preservation potential of moorland sites in this region.
Enclosure north-west of Gutter Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012032. View the official record →
Enclosure north-west of Gutter Tor is a prehistoric archaeological monument located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012032.
Enclosure north-west of Gutter 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 1012032.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.8 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (6.1 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.6 km).
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