Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor

England
List entry 1011387
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The settlement comprises multiple circular stone foundations typical of later Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, representing evidence of sustained prehistoric habitation on the moorland. The individual hut circle exhibits the characteristic dry-stone construction and circular ground plan diagnostic of this period, with surviving wall footings that define the former domestic space. This unenclosed settlement exemplifies the pattern of dispersed pastoral settlement that characterised Dartmoor during the later prehistoric period, providing archaeological evidence for the region's Bronze Age and Iron Age economy and settlement strategies.

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011387. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor is a Bronze Age domestic structure situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011387.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox 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 1011387.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy (9.7 km), Cairn east of Ringmoor Cottage (10.2 km), Cairn south of Eylesbarrow Reave (10.2 km).

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