Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor

Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor

England
List entry 1007991
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a roughly circular stone foundation measuring approximately 6 metres in diameter, typical of the domestic settlements that proliferated across Dartmoor during the second millennium BCE. The hut circle would originally have supported a timber superstructure and thatch roof, providing shelter for a family unit within a wider Bronze Age settlement pattern. Such structures represent valuable archaeological evidence of prehistoric moorland exploitation and domestic organisation during the Bronze Age period.

Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007991. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor?

Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007991.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor?

Stone hut circle 600m 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 1007991.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 600m south-east of Roos Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave (9.8 km), Cairn east of Ringmoor Cottage (9.8 km), Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave (10 km).

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