Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot

Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot

England
List entry 1011235
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, comprising a group of stone-built round houses characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation on the moorlands of south-west England. The settlement consists of hut circles constructed with stone foundations, representing the remains of a domestic community that occupied the site during the Bronze Age period. Such moorland settlements are significant for understanding patterns of highland settlement, land use, and domestic life in prehistoric Devon, demonstrating the extent of Bronze Age activity across marginal pastoral landscapes.

Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011235. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot?

Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, comprising a group of stone-built round houses characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation on the moorlands of south-west England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011235.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot?

Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot 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 1011235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement 280m south-west of Deadlake Foot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common (9.2 km), A stone circle, standing stone, cairn, recumbent stone and stone alignment on Longash Common (9.3 km), Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm (9.4 km).

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