Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPartially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft

England
List entry 1015759
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises the remains of stone-built circular domestic structures typical of upland settlement patterns during the later Bronze Age, when such communities occupied the higher moorland areas of south-west England. The partial enclosure suggests a degree of spatial organisation and defensive or stock-control function characteristic of later prehistoric settlement clusters. The monument represents important evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement organisation on Dartmoor during a period of significant climatic and social change.

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015759. View the official record →

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What is Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft?

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft is a Bronze Age settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015759.

Who is responsible for protecting Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft?

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft 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 1015759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 650m south east of Tawcroft?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks (9.8 km), Kerbed cairn and cist 635m south west of The Grey Wethers (9.8 km), A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey Wethers (10 km).

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