Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

England
List entry 1012572
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor in Devon. The monument forms part of a dispersed prehistoric settlement pattern characteristic of upland exploitation during the later Bronze Age period. The hut circle survives as a stone-built circular structure, representing evidence of permanent or semi-permanent occupation on the moorland landscape. As a component of the wider settlement complex around Conies Down Tor, it contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement hierarchies and land use in the south-western uplands.

Stone hut circle 635m 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 1012572. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012572.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 635m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 635m 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 1012572.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 635m 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 Enclosure east of Down Tor, 740m north east of Combshead Tor (9.8 km), Round cairn east of Down Tor, 770m north east of Combshead Tor (9.8 km), Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor (9.9 km).

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