Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement

England
List entry 1014670
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge is a Bronze Age settlement component located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site forms part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, a characteristic form of prehistoric domestic occupation dating to the second millennium BC. The hut circles are defined by low stone walls and represent the remains of roundhouses that would have been roofed with organic materials. Such settlements are indicative of permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the Bronze Age, reflecting pastoral and agricultural economies that flourished on Dartmoor during this period.

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014670. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge is a Bronze Age settlement component located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014670.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 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 1014670.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle on Wigford Down (10 km), Vermin trap 620m south east of Legis Tor forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren (10.1 km), Two stone hut circles and an enclosure 680m ENE of Trowlesworthy Warren House (10.2 km).

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