Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps

Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps

England
List entry 1015750
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument consists of a circular stone-built dwelling foundation typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns on the moor, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. Such hut circles represent the remains of round houses whose stone walls once supported perishable superstructures of timber and thatch, providing evidence of early pastoral and agricultural communities exploiting the upland landscape. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age occupation on Dartmoor and the distribution of contemporary settlements across this archaeologically significant region.

Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015750. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps?

Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps is a prehistoric domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015750.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps?

Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps 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 1015750.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle on Giant's Hill, 500m south west of Plym Steps?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (9.5 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (10.2 km), Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (10.2 km).

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