Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPartially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm

England
List entry 1019574
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England
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History & significance

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises at least one partially enclosed stone hut circle, characteristic of domestic occupation during the Bronze Age, together with two burial cairns which would have served commemorative or funerary purposes. A route marker, likely dating from a later period, indicates the historical importance of the location as part of established travel routes across the moorland. The settlement represents evidence of sustained Bronze Age occupation and land use patterns on Dartmoor, with the combination of domestic structures and burial monuments suggesting a site of significance to the community that occupied it.

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019574. View the official record →

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What is Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm?

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019574.

Who is responsible for protecting Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm?

Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade 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 1019574.

What other scheduled monuments are near Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An enclosure, stone hut circle, rectangular building and `V'-shaped gully 410m east of Trowlesworthy Warren House (9.8 km), An enclosed settlement, length of reave, two vermin traps and a pillow mound 770m east of Trowlesworthy Warren House (9.8 km), Wigford Down cross: a wayside cross 230m WNW of Cadover Bridge (9.8 km).

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