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Stone hut circle 740m east of Woodhead is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Cumberland, England. The monument comprises the remains of a circular or sub-circular stone-built dwelling, typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland regions of northern England. Such hut circles represent evidence of sustained human occupation and pastoral activity in the Pennine uplands during the later prehistoric period. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of prehistoric settlement in the region, forming part of the wider archaeological landscape of Bronze Age upland communities.
Stone hut circle 740m east of Woodhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015730. View the official record →
Stone hut circle 740m east of Woodhead is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015730.
Stone hut circle 740m east of Woodhead 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 1015730.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 (8.4 km), Moated site at Upper Denton (8.9 km), Eight Roman inscriptions in the Roman quarry in Combcrag Wood, 350m south of Hadrian's Wall (8.9 km).
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