Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circles E of Pritton

Hut circles E of Pritton

England
List entry 1004575
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circles east of Pritton is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. The monument consists of the remains of prehistoric domestic structures, identifiable as circular or oval depressions in the landscape that represent the floors of ancient roundhouses. Such hut circles are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in south-western England, where scattered small communities occupied upland and moorland areas. The site contributes to archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement distribution and domestic organisation in the South West, though detailed excavation records for this specific location are limited in the readily available scholarly literature.

Hut circles E of Pritton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004575. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circles E of Pritton?

Hut circles east of Pritton is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004575.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circles E of Pritton?

Hut circles E of Pritton 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 1004575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circles E of Pritton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (9.1 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9.1 km), Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (9.1 km).

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