Stone alignment, hut circle settlement, medieval long house and post-medieval farmstead at Assycombe

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History & significance

Assycombe is a multi-period settlement site in Devon comprising archaeological remains spanning from the prehistoric to post-medieval periods. The site contains a stone alignment, hut circles indicative of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, a medieval long house structure, and post-medieval farmstead buildings that demonstrate continuous or recurring use of the location across more than two millennia. The physical remains illustrate the evolution of settlement patterns and building practices from prehistoric communal or ritual structures through medieval and early modern agricultural use. This layering of occupation phases makes Assycombe significant for understanding long-term landscape usage and the development of rural settlement in Devon.

Stone alignment, hut circle settlement, medieval long house and post-medieval farmstead at Assycombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017981. View the official record →

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