Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

England
List entry 1012569
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age domestic structure forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor in Devon. The hut circle, like others within this settlement cluster, represents evidence of prehistoric occupation and subsistence practices characteristic of the Bronze Age period. The structure exemplifies the settlement patterns of upland Devon during the later prehistoric era, when communities established dispersed domestic units across moorland terrain. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement organisation and land use in the south-western peninsula.

Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012569. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age domestic structure forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012569.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down 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 1012569.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 530m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, pillow mound and tinworking earthworks 820m WSW of Nun's Cross (9.6 km), An enclosed stone hut circle settlement 940m WSW of Nun's Cross (9.7 km), Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor (9.9 km).

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