Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern

Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern

England
List entry 1020880
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern is a Bronze Age settlement comprising stone-built circular domestic structures characteristic of upland settlement patterns on Dartmoor. The hut circles represent evidence of permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the later Bronze Age, when such settlements were established across the moorland landscape of Devon. The structures are built from stone suitable to the local topography and demonstrate the adaptation of communities to the exposed moorland environment during this period.

Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020880. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern?

Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern is a Bronze Age settlement comprising stone-built circular domestic structures characteristic of upland settlement patterns on Dartmoor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020880.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern?

Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern 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 1020880.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement 320m north east of Crockern?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of several cairns with cists south of Langcombe Brook (9.6 km), Cairn with a cist near the head of a southern tributary of Langcombe Brook (9.8 km), Cairn north-west of Ditsworthy Warren House (10.1 km).

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