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Hut circles and field systems east of Mel Tor form a Bronze Age settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures in the form of circular stone-founded huts, alongside contemporary agricultural field divisions that demonstrate the organised exploitation of the moorland landscape during the Bronze Age period. The field systems and hut circles collectively illustrate the pattern of settlement and land use characteristic of Dartmoor's prehistoric communities, representing evidence of sustained habitation and pastoral or mixed farming practices. Such monuments are of considerable archaeological importance for understanding the organisation of Bronze Age settlement in the upland regions of south-west England.
Hut circles and field systems E of Mel Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003301. View the official record →
Hut circles and field systems east of Mel Tor form a Bronze Age settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003301.
Hut circles and field systems E of Mel 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 1003301.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure and hut circle N of Old Hill (9.7 km), Enclosure with hut circles north of Bala Brook intake (9.7 km), Hut enclosure N of Old Hill (9.7 km).
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