Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor

Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor

England
List entry 1012705
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Cornwall, England. The monument consists of the remains of a circular stone-built dwelling, characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the south-west peninsula, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. The hut circle survives as a circular stone foundation with an internal diameter typical of domestic structures from this period, representing evidence of early agricultural communities that inhabited the moorland landscape. Such structures form part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age settlement clusters found across Dartmoor and provide archaeological insight into prehistoric domestic life and land use in the region.

Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012705. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor?

Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012705.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor?

Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey 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 1012705.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 50m east of Carey Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (8.2 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (8.4 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (8.7 km).

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