Part of Penn Moor contour reave incorporating two stone hut circles and an enclosed hut settlement

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History & significance

Part of Penn Moor contour reave incorporating two stone hut circles and an enclosed hut settlement is a Bronze Age field system and settlement complex located on Penn Moor in Devon. The monument comprises a substantial contour reave, a type of linear boundary constructed to follow the natural topography of the landscape, which encloses an associated settlement including two stone hut circles and additional domestic structures forming an enclosed settlement area. Dating to the Bronze Age, the site demonstrates the landscape organization and domestic practices of prehistoric communities in south-western England, with the contour reave representing a significant investment in territorial definition and land management. The physical remains preserve evidence of both the agricultural and residential organization of a Bronze Age community, making the site archaeologically valuable for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and field division practices on Dartmoor's margins.

Part of Penn Moor contour reave incorporating two stone hut circles and an enclosed hut settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012805. View the official record →

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