Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor

Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor

England
List entry 1007648
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1007648
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.14 hectares
Grid reference
SX 54184 87468
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The monument north west of Little Links Tor is a Bronze Age ritual and domestic complex comprising two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones, situated on moorland in Devon. The hut circles represent domestic occupation of the period, whilst the stone alignment suggests ceremonial or territorial significance characteristic of Bronze Age communities on Dartmoor and similar upland regions. The arrangement reflects the settlement patterns and ritual practices of the second millennium BC, when such moorland areas supported pastoral and agricultural communities. The preservation of these upstanding features provides archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age land use and social organisation in south-western England.

Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007648. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor?

The monument north west of Little Links Tor is a Bronze Age ritual and domestic complex comprising two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones, situated on moorland in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007648.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor?

Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links 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 1007648.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle 500m north of Wedlake Farm (9.5 km), Prehistoric irregular aggregate field system, stone hut circles and a medieval field on the south-west slope of White Tor (9.7 km), Seven stone hut circles, a length of field boundary and a clearance cairn forming part of the settlement on Langstone Moor (9.7 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor

Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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Around Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor

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