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Hut circles west of Higher Shapley is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. The monument comprises a group of circular or sub-circular stone-built structures typical of upland domestic occupation during the later Bronze Age period, roughly dating between 1500 and 700 BCE. These hut circles represent the physical remains of roundhouses that once formed a small prehistoric community, with their stone foundations and walls surviving as earthwork features in the landscape. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the Southwest Peninsula during a period of significant cultural and economic development.
Hut circles W of Higher Shapley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002651. View the official record →
Hut circles west of Higher Shapley is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002651.
Hut circles W of Higher Shapley 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 1002651.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two irregular aggregate field systems with associated settlements, part of a coaxial field system, boundary stones and historic fields on Riddon Ridge (8.7 km), An agglomerated enclosure and two stone hut circles 580m west of Laughter Hole Farm (9.3 km), Prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 600m west of Laughter Hole Farm (9.4 km).
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