Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough

Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough

England
List entry 1002517
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pounds and hut circles north of Saddlesborough is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. The monument comprises a collection of ancient enclosures and domestic structures characteristic of prehistoric upland settlement patterns. The hut circles represent the remains of Iron Age or Bronze Age roundhouses, whilst the pounds likely functioned as livestock enclosures serving the settlement community. Such sites provide valuable evidence of subsistence practices and settlement organisation during the later prehistoric period in south-western England.

Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002517. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough?

Pounds and hut circles north of Saddlesborough is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002517.

Who is responsible for protecting Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough?

Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough 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 1002517.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Priory (7.6 km), Lee Moor Tramway Bridge (7.6 km), Plympton Castle (7.8 km).

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