Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors

Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors

England
List entry 1009087
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises the remains of at least one substantial stone hut circle, associated cairns, and an irregular field system constructed from aggregated stones, indicative of pastoral land management practices characteristic of the second millennium BCE. The hut circle represents domestic occupation of the moorland during the Bronze Age, whilst the cairns likely served both funerary and clearance functions typical of contemporary upland settlement patterns. The irregular field boundaries demonstrate the systematic exploitation of marginal moorland terrain for pastoral agriculture during prehistory.

Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009087. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors?

Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors is a Bronze Age settlement complex located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009087.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors?

Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors 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 1009087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle, cairns and irregular aggregate field system 850m SSE of Sourton Tors?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 540m north of White Barrow (9.6 km), White Barrow round cairn (10.1 km), Round cairn 220m north of Conies Down Tor (10.7 km).

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