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Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is an ancient monument consisting of the remains of prehistoric settlement and associated land management on the common in Devon. The site comprises multiple circular foundations interpreted as domestic structures dating to the Bronze Age, demonstrating patterns of habitation and land use during the later prehistoric period. The surviving earthworks include evidence of field systems that accompany the hut circles, indicating a landscape organised for both settlement and agriculture. The monument represents an important record of Bronze Age economy and settlement organisation in Devon, preserving physical evidence of how communities managed both their domestic and productive spaces during this significant period.
Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004589. View the official record →
Hut circles and fields on Buckland Common is an ancient monument consisting of the remains of prehistoric settlement and associated land management on the common in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004589.
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.
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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