Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor

Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor

England
List entry 1008637
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises the remains of a circular stone-built dwelling, characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns on the moorland, dating to the second millennium before the present era. Such hut circles represent evidence of permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the Bronze Age, when Dartmoor supported scattered pastoral communities. The structure's position on Cox Tor reflects the Bronze Age preference for settlement on higher ground with access to moorland resources and grazing lands.

Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008637. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008637.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on 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 1008637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 130m south east of the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on Cox Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of Eylesbarrow Reave (10.2 km), Cairn south-east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.2 km), One of a group of three cairns on Ringmoor Down (10.3 km).

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