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One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste

England
List entry 1012704
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012704
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.02 hectares
Grid reference
SX 60719 61895
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste is a Bronze Age domestic settlement in Devon. The site comprises multiple circular stone-built structures representative of prehistoric highland settlement patterns, dating to the second millennium before the present era. These hut circles, situated in association with nearby field enclosures, provide archaeological evidence of pastoral and domestic activity characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Southwest Peninsula. The monument reflects the settlement hierarchy and land-use practices of upland Devon during the prehistoric period.

One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012704. View the official record →

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What is One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste?

One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste is a Bronze Age domestic settlement in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012704.

Who is responsible for protecting One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste?

One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste 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 1012704.

What other scheduled monuments are near One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

One of a number of cairns at Black Pool
6 km
One of a number of cairns at Black Pool
6.1 km
One of a number of cairns at Black Pool
6.2 km
One of a number of cairns at Black Pool
6.3 km
Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon
6.3 km
Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon
6.3 km
Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon
6.4 km
Chambered cairn in Cuckoo Ball newtake
6.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste

One of several stone hut circles near enclosures north of Ford Waste stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.

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