Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPound and hut circles N of Down Tor

Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor

England
List entry 1002612
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pound and hut circles north of Down Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a series of hut circles, the remains of domestic structures characteristic of the Bronze Age period, along with an associated pound, a livestock enclosure formed by stone walling. These features represent evidence of agricultural and pastoral settlement on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age, when the moorland landscape supported a more substantial population than in later periods. The site demonstrates the settlement patterns and land use practices of prehistoric communities in the Southwest Peninsula.

Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002612. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor?

Pound and hut circles north of Down Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002612.

Who is responsible for protecting Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor?

Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor 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 1002612.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (8.2 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (8.4 km), Medieval settlement on Ford Waste (8.5 km).

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