Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm

Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm

England
List entry 1009839
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm is a prehistoric dwelling site situated on the moorland of Cornwall. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and comprises a circular stone-built structure representative of domestic settlement patterns in the southwest peninsula during this period. The hut circle survives as a low stone foundation, evidencing the constructional methods and spatial organisation of Bronze Age communities. Such sites are significant archaeological records of early agrarian settlement and land use in the Cornish uplands.

Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009839. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm?

Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm is a prehistoric dwelling site situated on the moorland of Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009839.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm?

Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm 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 1009839.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (3.5 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (3.5 km), Medieval wayside cross at Wenmouth Cross, 320m north of Wenmouth (5.7 km).

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