Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor

Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor

England
List entry 1011240
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor is a Bronze Age settlement comprising a stone-built hut circle with associated field systems, located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument dates to the Bronze Age period and represents evidence of prehistoric agricultural and domestic occupation on the moorland. The hut circle itself is constructed of stone and would have served as a dwelling, whilst the field-plots surrounding it demonstrate the organization of land for pastoral and arable use during this period. Such settlements are characteristic of Dartmoor's Bronze Age landscape and contribute to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use on the moor.

Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011240. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor?

Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor is a Bronze Age settlement comprising a stone-built hut circle with associated field systems, located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011240.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor?

Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger 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 1011240.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle and field-plots 100m east of Ger Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of reave 290m north of Feather Tor, forming part of a coaxial field system on Whitchurch Common (8.8 km), Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village (8.9 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m west of Yellowmeade Farm (9 km).

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