Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor

Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor

England
List entry 1011389
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History & significance

Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement is a prehistoric settlement located on the north-east slope of Cox Tor in Devon, England. The hut circles belong to the Bronze Age period, representing a characteristic form of domestic settlement found across the south-west peninsula during the second millennium BC. The structures are positioned on open moorland without evidence of defensive enclosure, which is typical of many upland settlement patterns from this era. The settlement remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement organisation and land use in the Dartmoor landscape.

Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011389. View the official record →

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What is Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement is a prehistoric settlement located on the north-east slope of Cox Tor in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011389.

Who is responsible for protecting Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox 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 1011389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sixteen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy (9.7 km), Cairn east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.2 km), Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave (10.3 km).

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