Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOne of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm

One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm

England
List entry 1010476
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England
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Overview

History & significance

One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic structure located on the upland moorland of Devon. The hut circle comprises a roughly circular stone foundation, characteristic of prehistoric domestic settlement patterns on Dartmoor and the surrounding upland regions. Together with its companion structure on the same site, it forms part of the scattered evidence of prehistoric occupation and land use in this area. Such hut circles represent the remains of permanent or semi-permanent dwellings dating from the later prehistoric period, when upland settlement was more extensive than in subsequent eras.

One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010476. View the official record →

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What is One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm?

One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic structure located on the upland moorland of Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010476.

Who is responsible for protecting One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm?

One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon 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 1010476.

What other scheduled monuments are near One of two stone hut circles on Corringdon Ball, north of Corringdon Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.2 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (3.5 km).

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