Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe

Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe

England
List entry 1017609
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe is a prehistoric settlement site situated in Devon. The monument comprises an enclosure containing multiple hut circles, indicating Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation of the locality. Such settlements with associated hut circles represent domestic and possibly pastoral activity during the later prehistoric period, providing evidence of rural settlement patterns in the southwest of England during antiquity. The site remains a valuable record of prehistoric land use and settlement organisation in Devon.

Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017609. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe?

Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe is a prehistoric settlement site situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017609.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe?

Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe 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 1017609.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (0.7 km), Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon (0.8 km), Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon (0.8 km).

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