Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHuccaby Ring

Huccaby Ring

England
List entry 1002603
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huccaby Ring is a Bronze Age burial cairn located on Dartmoor in Devon, England. The monument consists of a substantial circular mound of stones that would have contained cremated remains and grave goods typical of the period, reflecting burial practices of the second millennium BCE. It survives as a prominent earthwork feature within the Bronze Age landscape of Dartmoor, where numerous similar cairns and ceremonial monuments are distributed across the moorland. The site forms part of the significant archaeological record of Dartmoor's prehistoric period and contributes to understanding settlement, ceremonial, and funerary practices during the Bronze Age.

Huccaby Ring is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002603. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huccaby Ring?

Huccaby Ring is a Bronze Age burial cairn located on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002603.

Who is responsible for protecting Huccaby Ring?

Huccaby Ring 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 1002603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huccaby Ring?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastern White Barrow (8.7 km), Stone row, cairn and enclosures near Hook Lane, Erme Valley (8.7 km), Blowing house at junction of Hook Lake and River Erme (8.9 km).

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