Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circles and fields on Buckland Common

Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common

England
List entry 1004589
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is a Bronze Age settlement located on Buckland Common in Devon, England. The site comprises a cluster of circular hut platforms typical of late Bronze Age domestic occupation, along with associated field boundaries and clearance cairns that reflect the management of the landscape during this period. The hut circles are formed by shallow depressions marking the positions of former roundhouses, their construction and occupation patterns consistent with the settlement practices of the second millennium BCE. The combination of domestic structures and field systems demonstrates the agricultural basis of Bronze Age communities in Devon and their integration of habitation with cultivation and stock management.

Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004589. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common?

Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is a Bronze Age settlement located on Buckland Common in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004589.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common?

Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common 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 1004589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hembury Castle (5.5 km), Hawson Cross (6.1 km), Dovecote 100m north of Pridhamsleigh (6.3 km).

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