Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme

Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme

England
List entry 1002604
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. The site comprises a cluster of circular stone-built dwelling foundations characteristic of later prehistoric settlement patterns in south-western Britain, typically dating to the second or first millennium BC. These structures, identifiable as circular platforms and stone walls, represent domestic occupation and reflect the subsistence economy of Bronze Age communities in the moorland environment of Dartmoor's periphery. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological significance for understanding settlement distributions and social organisation during this period of early British prehistory.

Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002604. View the official record →

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What is Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme?

Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002604.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme?

Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme 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 1002604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a group of four cairns on Butterdon Hill (7.4 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (7.5 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (7.5 km).

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