Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHuts and fields NE of Rippon Tor

Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor

England
List entry 1002499
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huts and fields north-east of Rippon Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises the remains of domestic structures and associated field systems characteristic of the later Bronze Age period, when upland communities practised mixed farming on what is now moorland. The hut circles and field boundaries represent evidence of organised settlement and land use in the second millennium BC, reflecting the adaptation of communities to the Dartmoor environment during a period when higher elevations were more extensively inhabited than in subsequent eras. The site contributes to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land management on the Devon moors.

Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002499. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor?

Huts and fields north-east of Rippon Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002499.

Who is responsible for protecting Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor?

Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor 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 1002499.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks in Boro' Wood (4.1 km), Two cairns at Ausewell Rocks (4.3 km), Pound at Newbridge (5.8 km).

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