Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball

Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball

England
List entry 1010210
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. The monument consists of the substantial stone foundations of a single circular dwelling, typical of the domestic structures inhabited during the second millennium before Christ. Such hut circles represent the permanent or semi-permanent settlements of Bronze Age communities who exploited the upland grazing and resource-rich environment of the moor. The site's preservation and accessibility make it an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns on Dartmoor.

Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010210.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball 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 1010210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle east of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.1 km).

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