Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone

Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone

England
List entry 1018917
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on the upland moorland of Devon. The structure comprises a roughly circular stone foundation, typical of the hut circles that characterised moorland settlement patterns during the later Bronze Age and possibly into the Iron Age. Such monuments are significant archaeological remains that provide evidence of prehistoric agricultural communities and their exploitation of marginal upland environments. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument due to its importance in understanding the settlement archaeology and land use patterns of prehistoric Devon.

Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018917. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone?

Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on the upland moorland of Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018917.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone?

Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone 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 1018917.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 140m north west of Higher Shilstone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns on the summit of Water Hill 450m north west of Warren House Inn (9 km), Two round cairns 800m north west of Statts Bridge (9.1 km), Coaxial fields, prehistoric settlement, two cairns and a stone alignment in Little Stannon Newtake, 900m south east of Stannon Tor (9.4 km).

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