Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors

Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors

England
List entry 1007825
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a round cairn, a funerary or ceremonial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, alongside the remains of a stone hut circle, indicating domestic occupation during the later Bronze Age or Iron Age. The hut circle's stone construction and its association with the cairn suggest this was a settlement site of some permanence during prehistory. The site is situated within the moorland landscape characteristic of Dartmoor's archaeological resource, where such combinations of ritual and domestic structures are commonly found.

Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007825. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors?

Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007825.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors?

Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors 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 1007825.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn and stone hut circle 950m south of Sourton Tors?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Barrow round cairn (9.9 km), Cairn 690m south west of White Barrow (9.9 km), Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor (10.6 km).

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