Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor

Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor

England
List entry 1002516
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pound and hut circles north of Hawk's Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Bodmin Moor in Devon. The monument comprises a pound, an enclosure likely used for containing livestock, alongside several hut circles representing the domestic structures of the prehistoric community. These features are characteristic of Bronze Age moorland occupation in south-west England, where such settlements demonstrate the organized pastoral and domestic life of communities during the second millennium BC. The site remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use on the Cornish-Devonian uplands.

Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor?

Pound and hut circles north of Hawk's Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Bodmin Moor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002516.

Who is responsible for protecting Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor?

Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's 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 1002516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Priory (6.8 km), Lee Moor Tramway Bridge (6.9 km), Plympton Castle (7.1 km).

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