Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks

Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks

England
List entry 1018709
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The prehistoric stone hut circle settlement located 630 metres south of Hemstone Rocks is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site situated on moorland in Devon. The settlement comprises multiple stone-built circular dwellings constructed from local stone, characteristic of upland pastoral communities that occupied Devonshire during the later prehistoric period. Such settlements represent important evidence of domestic life and land use patterns among the farming populations of southwestern Britain during the second and first millennia before the Common Era. The site's location on elevated moorland reflects the exploitation of marginal lands for seasonal or year-round habitation, providing valuable archaeological information about settlement distribution and prehistoric agricultural practices in the region.

Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018709. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks?

The prehistoric stone hut circle settlement located 630 metres south of Hemstone Rocks is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site situated on moorland in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018709.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks?

Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks 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 1018709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement 630m south of Hemstone Rocks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Outer Huccaby Ring and associated irregular aggregate field system (8.6 km), Enclosure and fields N of Yar Tor (9 km), Cairns N of Corndon Tor (9.1 km).

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