Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor

Enclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor

England
List entry 1012224
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises an enclosed area containing the remains of circular stone-built structures, typical of domestic settlements from the second millennium BCE. The site represents evidence of pastoral and agricultural occupation during the Bronze Age, when upland areas of Dartmoor supported permanent or semi-permanent settlement. The arrangement of hut circles within an enclosure reflects the domestic and possibly defensive organisation of Bronze Age communities on the moor.

Enclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012224. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor?

Enclosure with hut circles on Gutter Tor is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012224.

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

Enclosure with hut circles on 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 1012224.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.4 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.7 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.2 km).

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