Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation

Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation

England
List entry 1012739
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. The site comprises an enclosed area containing the remains of domestic structures in the form of hut circles, which represent the foundations or floor levels of prehistoric roundhouses. Such settlements are characteristic of the Bronze Age period in the South West of England, typically dating to the second and first millennia before the present era. The physical earthworks of enclosure banks and the circular depressions of former hut circles provide archaeological evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age domestic occupation and land use patterns in the Devon landscape.

Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012739. View the official record →

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What is Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation?

Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012739.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation?

Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation 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 1012739.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure with hut circles north of Harrowthorn Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5.4 km).

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