Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor

Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor

England
List entry 1007548
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument consists of the stone foundations of a circular dwelling, typical of the prehistoric settlements that characterise the moorland landscape. Such hut circles, constructed from stone rubble and measuring several metres in diameter, represent the domestic architecture of Bronze Age communities who inhabited Dartmoor during the second millennium BC. The site forms part of a broader pattern of Bronze Age settlement distribution across the moor, reflecting the pastoral and possibly agricultural economy of this period.

Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007548. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor?

Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007548.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor?

Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos 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 1007548.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 410m south-east of Roos Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy (9.6 km), Cairn east of Ringmoor Cottage (9.9 km), Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave (9.9 km).

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