Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake

England
List entry 1007989
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Devon. The site comprises multiple stone hut circles of Bronze Age date, representing a form of settlement organisation characteristic of upland Devon during the second millennium before the present. The structures are constructed from stone foundations and retain their circular ground plan, typical of domestic dwellings from this period. Such unenclosed settlements provide evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the Devon uplands.

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007989. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake?

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007989.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake?

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake 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 1007989.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Dead Lake?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tin mill, tinwork and post-medieval farmstead at Outcombe, 260m east of eastern boundary of Roughtor Plantation (9.7 km), The Remains of Longstone Manor House, Wind Strew and associated features (9.8 km), Two stone hut circles and a length of associated walling 620m south east of Cuckoo Rock, forming an outlying part of a prehistoric settlement (10 km).

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