Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood

Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood

England
List entry 1002649
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Devon. The site comprises a series of domestic structures in the form of hut circles, accompanied by associated field boundaries that represent the agricultural landscape contemporaneous with occupation. These monuments are characteristic of upland settlement patterns in southwest England during the Bronze Age, demonstrating the relationship between domestic activity and land use in this period. The preservation of both structural and field evidence at this location provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement organisation and farming practices on the Devon uplands.

Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002649. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood?

Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002649.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood?

Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood 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 1002649.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circles and field system SW of Combestone Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of three cairns on Three Barrows, Ugborough Moor (9.8 km), One of three cairns on Three Barrows, Ugborough Moor (9.9 km), Unenclosed stone hut settlement with enclosures north of Piles Copse (10 km).

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