Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIrregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm

Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm

England
List entry 1021051
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle located 755 metres north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a stone hut circle associated with an irregular pattern of field boundaries, characteristic of prehistoric pastoral and agricultural activity on the moorland. The hut circle represents domestic occupation, whilst the surrounding field system demonstrates the Bronze Age and Iron Age practice of dividing moorland into areas for stock management and cultivation. The irregular arrangement of the fields reflects the constraints of the moorland terrain and the adaptive settlement strategies employed by prehistoric communities exploiting this upland environment.

Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm?

The Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle located 755 metres north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021051.

Who is responsible for protecting Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm?

Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm 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 1021051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circles in Erme Pound E of River Erme (9.7 km), Western White Barrow (9.8 km), Hut circles and two enclosures on Dean Moor, near River Avon (9.9 km).

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