Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 50m south-east of Carey Tor

Stone hut circle 50m south-east of Carey Tor

England
List entry 1011869
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 50m south-east of Carey Tor is a Bronze Age settlement structure located on Dartmoor in Devon (not Cornwall as stated). The monument consists of a circular stone-built dwelling foundation typical of upland settlements from the second millennium BCE. The hut circle exhibits the characteristic dry-stone construction methods employed during the Bronze Age, with walls surviving to a modest height. Such structures represent important archaeological evidence of prehistoric pastoral and domestic settlement patterns in south-west England.

Stone hut circle 50m south-east of Carey Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011869. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Stone hut circle 50m south-east of Carey Tor is a Bronze Age settlement structure located on Dartmoor in Devon (not Cornwall as stated). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011869.

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

Stone hut circle 50m south-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 1011869.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 50m south-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 (8.6 km).

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