Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon

Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon

England
List entry 1017397
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises an enclosure containing multiple hut circles, representing domestic occupation and pastoral activity typical of upland settlement patterns during the second millennium BCE. The site demonstrates the Bronze Age use of Dartmoor's high ground for year-round or seasonal habitation, with the hut circles indicating individual domestic structures within a managed landscape. Such enclosed settlements are characteristic of the later Bronze Age period and provide evidence of organised communal land use on the moorland.

Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon?

Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017397.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon?

Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon 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 1017397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.4 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.5 km).

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