Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor

England
List entry 1012570
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The hut circle is one of several archaeological remains distributed across the hillside, indicating a settlement pattern typical of later prehistoric communities on the high moorland. The structure survives as a stone-built circular foundation, characteristic of domestic dwellings from the Bronze Age period. The monument contributes to understanding of settlement distribution and land use on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age, when such dispersed groups of hut circles represented family or clan-based communities exploiting the upland landscape.

Stone hut circle 640m 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 1012570. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012570.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 640m south-west of Beardown Man forming part of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slope of Conies Down Tor?

Stone hut circle 640m 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 1012570.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 640m 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 Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor (9.8 km), Three round cairns 370m ENE of Down Tor (9.8 km), Enclosure east of Down Tor, 740m north east of Combshead Tor (9.8 km).

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