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 site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises the remains of a substantial enclosure formed by a stone bank, within which are situated several hut circles representing the footprints of prehistoric domestic structures. The site dates to the Bronze Age period and represents evidence of settled pastoral and agricultural communities on the high moorland. The hut circles and enclosure together provide important archaeological testimony to the patterns of habitation and land use during this formative period of British prehistory.

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 site 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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