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Hut circles on Hedge Down is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon. The monument comprises a group of circular domestic structures whose foundations and earthwork remains are visible across the landscape, representing evidence of prehistoric occupation and settlement patterns. These hut circles date to the Bronze Age period and demonstrate the domestic architecture and settlement organisation typical of upland communities during this era. The site provides important archaeological evidence for understanding the nature of Bronze Age settlement in the southwest of England.
Hut circles on Hedge Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002620. View the official record →
Hut circles on Hedge Down is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002620.
Hut circles on Hedge Down 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 1002620.
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 (9.3 km), Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (9.4 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9.4 km).
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