Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor

Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor

England
List entry 1010652
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon. The monument comprises the remains of a defended enclosure containing multiple hut circles, indicating occupation during the later Bronze Age period. The site's hilltop location and defensive characteristics suggest it served as a settlement with protective functions, typical of Bronze Age communities in southwest England. The survival of the hut circle foundations provides archaeological evidence of domestic structures and settlement patterns during this period of prehistory.

Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010652. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor?

Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010652.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor?

Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern 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 1010652.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure with hut circles on Eastern Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (6.7 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (6.8 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (7.1 km).

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