Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHuts and fields on Hayne Down

Huts and fields on Hayne Down

England
List entry 1002497
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huts and fields on Hayne Down is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, comprising the remains of ancient habitation structures and associated field systems. The site dates to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, evidencing early agricultural communities that occupied and worked the landscape of south-western England. The huts themselves represent domestic structures characteristic of these periods, whilst the field systems demonstrate the organized cultivation and management of land by these prehistoric populations. The monument survives as earthwork remains visible in the topography of Hayne Down and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and land use in Devon during the later prehistory.

Huts and fields on Hayne Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huts and fields on Hayne Down?

Huts and fields on Hayne Down is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, comprising the remains of ancient habitation structures and associated field systems. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002497.

Who is responsible for protecting Huts and fields on Hayne Down?

Huts and fields on Hayne 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 1002497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huts and fields on Hayne Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns at Ausewell Rocks (8.1 km), Holne Chase Castle (8.1 km), Earthworks in Boro' Wood (8.2 km).

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