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Five stone hut circles 500m south east of Yealm Steps is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. The monument comprises five circular stone-built structures forming part of a larger settlement of prehistoric domestic dwellings, characteristic of upland pastoral communities dating to the Bronze Age period. The hut circles represent the remains of permanent or semi-permanent habitation, with their stone construction providing evidence of settlement patterns and building practices in the southwestern peninsula during this period. This site forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age settlement activity in the region and contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and social organisation in Devon.
Five stone hut circles 500m south east of Yealm Steps forming part of a large stone hut circle settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015430. View the official record →
Five stone hut circles 500m south east of Yealm Steps is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015430.
Five stone hut circles 500m south east of Yealm Steps forming part of a large stone hut circle settlement 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 1015430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (5.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.2 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.3 km).
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